Graduate Hourly positions are open to enrolled University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Graduate Students only.
Unit: Acquisition and Cataloguing Services (ACS)
Location: Room 12, Main Library, 1408 West Gregory Drive, MC-522, Urbana IL 61801
Supervisor: Nacera Bouchama, Senior Library Specialist
Number of Openings: 01
Hours per week anticipated: 07
Hourly Rate: $24.00
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Flexible pre-established schedule within the regular hours of operation, Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Academic Term(s) of Employment anticipated: Summer and Fall 2026, with potential to continue employment for consecutive academic term(s).
Summary
The Acquisitions and Cataloging Services (ACS) Unit is seeking a Graduate Hourly to receive Middle Eastern materials and copy catalog Arabic language materials upon arrival at ACS.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The ACS Unit receives a large volume of printed materials from book vendors, both domestic and internationally. This includes sizable book shipments in various Arabic languages to support the University’s and Library’s research and teaching initiatives related to the Center for Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
These specific materials are received through firm, approval, and blanket orders, mostly from Arabic vendors. Receiving materials involves unboxing the shipment, recording receipt of the materials using the Library’s system software, processing invoices for payment, and maintaining order statistics on a spreadsheet.
Pre-identified Arabic materials will require copy cataloging. This process involves comparing the item in hand with bibliographic book records, adding the title to the Library’s holdings, and applying appropriate call numbers in preparation for circulation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Enrolled as Graduate Student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the Academic Terms of Employment listed above.
- Arabic proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40lbs
Preferred Qualifications
- Reading knowledge of Hebrew, Turkish and/or French
- Working experience with Excel spreadsheet
- Familiarity with MARC21 and RDA
- Familiarity with DDC and LCC
- Familiarity with bibliographic, holdings and item records
To Apply:
Please email your (1) Cover Letter, (2) Resume, and (3) List of three professional references’ contact information to Nacera Bouchama, at nboucham@illinois.edu by August 3rd for consideration.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you may contact Nacera Bouchama, Senior Library Specialist, at nboucham@illinois.edu .