Shapiro Undergraduate Library

Jobs For Students at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library

The following postings are from departments within the UGL that employ students. Most hiring is done at the beginning of each term. You may contact the supervisors listed below, or you may contact library human resources at (734) 764-2546.

Circulation Desk

The Undergraduate Library needs friendly people to work at the Circulation Desk. Your duties would include checking UGL and Reserves books in and out, answering phones, shelving books, and taking overdue fines. You would also help answer questions and refer patrons to services throughout the library system.

Hours: Generally, anytime between 8am-Midnight.

Salary: $6.25/hour
Contact: Jan Tuckett or Brenda Fischer at 764-7491
or email Jan Tuckett at jtuckett@umich.edu

University Reserves Office

The Reserves Office (room number 2002, Shapiro UGL) employs several student hourly employees (typically six to ten) to assist library staff with putting materials on course reserves. There are two types of student positions in University Reserves (URES): office assistant and electronic reserves processing assistant. The office assistant job includes retrieving books and journals from the UGL and other campus libraries, updating the library catalog (MIRLYN) and URES database records, and miscellaneous clerical duties. The electronic reserves processing assistant job includes updating records for electronic reserve items in the URES database, scanning book chapters and journal articles, and checking scanned files for completeness and quality. The student employees will be trained to work in the lively office, but should be dependable, able to do accurate work and be flexible with work assignments. Most hiring for these positions is done in August/September. The work in this office is very cyclical with heavy work loads August through early October and December through early February.

Hours: Students are scheduled to work 8-15 hours per week, during our peak processing periods, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. At other times of the year student employee hours will be reduced.

Salary: $6.25/hour for office assistant, $9.45/hour for electronic reserves processing

Contact: Julie Ward
2002 Shapiro UGL 1185
Phone: 764-7493
or email Julie Ward at: samikins@umich.edu

Stacks Unit

The Undergraduate Library Stacks unit needs people for shelving, straightening and sorting books, and supervising others in the absence of the full-time supervisor. Prefered are those who enjoy a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and have attention to detail.

Hours: Generally, anytime between 8am-6pm weekdays, and on Sundays from 12-4pm.

Salary: $6.25/hour
Contact: Bill Rickenbacher at 764-4423 or email: ricken@umich.edu

Peer Information Counseling (PIC)

Staffed by a diverse group of undergraduate students, PIC is an academic support program designed to help University of Michigan students make effective use of the the many resources provided by the University Library. The primary mission of PIC is to help students access and manage information more effectively, supporting the goal of helping students to garner a more successful academic experience. Hours: Generally, anytime between 10am-10pm.

Salary: $6.90/hour & $8.25/hour
Contact: Renoir Gaither at renny@umich.edu.
For more information visit the PIC webpage

Serials and Acquisitions Office

Note: All student positions in the Acquisitions Office have been filled for Fall 2005, as of 8/31/05.

The Serials and Acquisitions Office usually hires one to three students for Fall and Winter terms. Duties include sorting incoming mail, updating computer records and maintaining various office files. You would also process new books, bound periodicals and newspapers for patron use.

Your hours of availability would need to fit within this framework:
Mondays - Fridays
Anytime between 10:00am and 4:00pm

Contact: Janet Livingston
1128 UGL
Phone number: 764-4410
or: email Janet Livingston at jlivings@umich.edu

Temporary Hourly Employment at Other Libraries

The University Library offers a wide variety of temporary hourly positions throughout numerous locations on campus. Library Human Resources employs for most major libraries (excluding the Law, Business Administration, Clements, Bentley, Ford, and dormitory libraries).

For information about these positions, please contact Human Resources at 764-2546, or visit the Temporary Hourly Employment page or the Library Human Resources Student Jobs homepage.