Butler Children’s Literature Center Graduate Assistant
River Forest, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
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Internship, Part-time
postgraduate degree
Posted 21d ago
~20 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Maintain the Butler Children's Literature Center by organizing collections, managing social media, and blogging. Assist with event planning, the annual book sale, and hosting open hours for visitors.
Requirements
Must be a current graduate student in Dominican University's School of Information Studies with an interest in youth services. Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and a strong knowledge of children's and teen literature.
Full job description
TITLE: Butler Children’s Literature Center Graduate Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Butler Center
REPORTS TO: Curator, Butler Children's Literature Center OPEN TO: Graduate students enrolled in School of Information Studies
HOURLY RATE: $15.25
HOURS: (10-20 hours per week)
Job Description
The Butler Children’s Literature Center graduate assistant attends to the everyday maintenance of the Center’s needs:
Organizing the Butler Center’s examination collection of newly published books submitted by publishers: Classifying new books into picture book, middle grade, young adult and nonfiction categories, and shelving accordingly; tracking submissions in spreadsheet.
Assisting the Curator with course needs and Butler Center needs, sometimes including research, printing, etc.
Blogging weekly on the Butler Center’s website: butlerspantry.org.
Creating displays and signage for the Butler Center.
Planning/organizing assistance for the annual Butler Book Sale, and working the Sale including reader’s advisory service to customers (fall semester only).
Participating in event planning and execution, including professional development events and annual Butler Lecture.
Working with permanent collections, including the Ellin Greene Storytelling Collection and the Effie Lee Morris Collection of African American Youth Literature.
Social media on behalf of the Center, including Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
Hosting Butler Center open hours, sometimes with the Curator, sometimes on own.
Eligibility Requirements
Current enrollment in Dominican University’s School of Information Studies.
Interest in pursuing a career in youth services in public or school libraries.
Must be eligible for US employment
Necessary Skills
Mastery of web-based research, social media, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Knowledge of the children’s and teen literature canon, and the ability to think and write critically and creatively about books.
Detail-oriented organization.
Ability to lift and move boxes and books.
Personable demeanor and the ability to maintain positive relationships with others.
Capable of taking responsibility for sole presence during open hours, and to lock up securely.
Strong time management skills and a self-motivated work ethic.
NOTE: The position will be mainly on campus and with infrequent remote work.