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Collection Development Department: Collections Assessment Graduate Services Assistant

Number of positions available: 1

About the Program

The UNT Libraries offer full-time graduate students professional experience through their Graduate Services Assistantships and Research Assistantships. These positions provide tuition benefit program hours and are benefits eligible during the fall/spring semester, but summer positions are paid hourly with limited benefits eligibility.  For grant-funded assistantships, benefits vary according to the grant.  See full details here.

Department Overview

​The Collection Development Department identifies appropriate scholarly resources, acquires or licenses the use of library materials, and performs collection assessments. Primary activities of the Collection Development Department include negotiation with vendors and publishers for books, periodicals and databases; receipt and processing of gift materials to the Libraries; evaluation of the collections' strengths for accreditation; identification of needed research resources to support UNT's wide-ranging curricula; management of ordering and payment systems for materials; and providing technical support for electronic resources. 

Position Description

The purpose of this Graduate Services Assistant (GSA) position is to assist the Collection Development Department to manage data related to the Libraries' collections, including circulation, holdings, and usage statistics; to inventory and assess the library collections; and to assist in finding information.  The position reports to Karen Harker, Collection Assessment Librarian, Collection Development.

Position Responsibilities

  • Gather and record usage of electronic resources
  • Organize and update data in databases (primarily Access) and spreadsheets (Excel)
  • Prepare statistical reports
  • Check standardized lists against library holdings and other sources
  • Search library literature for environmental scans
  • Assist in conducting analysis of subject-based collections
  • Other duties as appropriate and feasible

Hours and Location

The position is part-time at 20 hours per week.  The Annex building is open 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Hours are flexible and can be arranged around the GSA’s course schedule within the hours the Annex is open.  The job may involve work in a number of different specific campus locations with primary duties being at the Library Annex on Precision Drive.

Duration

Fall 2018-Spring 2019. Dependent upon funding, summer employment (2018 and/or 2019) may also be available.

Minimum Qualifications

You must be a full-time graduate student. You should also possess these qualifications:

  • Student in the MLS or Interdisciplinary Information Science PhD program
  • Available to work 20 hours per week
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with substantial experience with Word and Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience working in a library
  • Strong research skills
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Strong document organization skills

Additional Document to Submit with your Application Materials

Please review this interactive chart called, What Degrees Pay? on Tableau Public: https://public.tableau.com/profile/mbettersworth#!/vizhome/WhatDegreesPay/WhatDegreesPay  

Use this chart's interactive features to answer the following question: Describe the comparison of the average earnings and percent found working of those who graduated with a bachelor's degree from UNT and from UT Arlington in 2011.  What do you think could explain the difference, if there is any?

Compose your response in a Word document with this file name: GSA_Response_(your name).docx 

Attach the document with your application materials.

Contact for More Information

Karen Harker
Collection Assessment Librarian
University of North Texas Libraries
Karen.Harker@unt.edu

Application Process for Graduate Assistantships

To participate in the Libraries' graduate assistant program, you must be a full-time graduate student. We welcome a variety of majors into the program, but some jobs may require specific subject specialties. See individual position descriptions for additional required qualifications or training. You may apply for as many positions as you wish.

Requirements

First, apply to the Libraries' graduate assistant program by providing the following documents.  Submit these documents only once.  We will keep them on file. 

  • Your resume
  • Unofficial transcript
  • A list of three professional references, which includes contact name, phone number and email address

If you wish to claim veteran's preference, you should also submit a Veterans Self-Identification form along with applicable documentation such as your DD214.  For veteran's forms please go to the "Veterans Self-Identification Reports" page.

Then, for each position that interests you, submit:

  • A cover letter describing your qualifications. Write one letter for each position. Clearly state the position title in each letter.
  • Any additional required application materials listed in the specific job descriptions.

After all required documents are received, the application packet will be submitted to the hiring manager.

How to Submit

Required Item Format Submission Method
Unofficial Transcript Electronic E-mail*
List of Three References Electronic E-mail*
Resume Electronic E-mail*
Veteran's Preference Materials (if any) Electronic E-mail*
Cover Letter(s) Electronic E-mail*
Position-specific Materials (if any) Electronic E-mail*

*Your e-mail must include the title of the position and the phrase "GSA/RA A​pplication 2018-2019" in the subject line.

Submission Address

Email application materials to: lib_grad@unt.edu