Following are examples of common library student assistant job descriptions. For a listing of current vacancies see http://www2.lib.udel.edu/personnel/employment/

Book Repair Assistant - Assists in the repair of books including repairing damaged pages, making protective boxes, and resewing books. Strong manual dexterity skills required. Typical work hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Office Assistant - Prepares mailings, creates documents, answers telephones, and maintains files. Previous office and/or customer service experience preferred. Typical work hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Preservation Assistant - Assists with the processing of new books and other materials, preparing books and journals for binding, and with other work involved in caring for the Library's collections. Uses DELCAT, the online Library catalog, and other computer programs to search, enter, proofread, edit, and print information. Assists with packing and unpacking library materials. Accuracy and attention to detail required. Typical work hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Serials Assistant - Maintains Current Periodicals stacks by sorting and shelving materials. Uses DELCAT, the online Library catalog, and related software to update and maintain catalog information for journals and newspapers. Retrieves bound volumes from general Library collection, as needed. Helps Library users locate periodical materials. Accuracy and attention to detail required. Typical work hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Service Desk Assistant - Checks-out and checks-in library materials. Assists users with computers, photocopiers, and microform reader/printers. Uses DELCAT, the online Library catalog, to view information and assist users locate library materials. Retrieves and reshelves materials requested by users from areas not available to the public. Assists in processing of library materials. Previous customer service experience preferred. Typical work hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to midnight; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sundays 11:00 a.m. to midnight.

Stacking Assistant - Sorts and arranges materials to be shelved. Assists in the maintenance of the library collection by shifting and straightening library materials. Reads the library shelves to maintain correct call number order. Must be able to lift, with or without assistance, boxes of books and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, push and pull full book carts weighing up to 250 pounds, and bend and reach to place books and journals on library shelves ranging from 3 to 90 inches high. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.