Graduate Hourly positions are open to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Graduate Students only.
Unit: Acquisitions and Cataloging Services
Location: Music and Performing Arts Library, 1114 W Nevada St #1300, Urbana, IL 61801
Supervisor: Elena Negruta, Senior Library Specialist
Number of Openings: 1
Hours per week anticipated: 10
Hourly Rate: $24.00
Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2026
Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Academic Term(s) of Employment anticipated: Fall 2026-Spring 2027, with potential to continue employment for consecutive academic term(s).
Hourly student employees are not eligible for additional employment benefits. More information regarding student benefits can be found on the Student Affairs, Student Health Insurance website.
Summary
Catalog music materials, including music scores and sound recordings, for the Music and Performing Arts Library.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform copy and original cataloging for a range of formats, including music scores, books, and sound recordings. Assign call numbers according to national standards and local practices.
- Participate in special cataloging projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Enrolled as Graduate Student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the Academic Terms of Employment listed above
- Experience with classical music as an instrumentalist or vocalist
- Ability to read musical notation
- Attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of a language other than English, preferably French, Italian, or German
- Experience working in a library
- Experience cataloging
- Enrolled in the School of Information Sciences Master’s program for Library and Information Sciences (MSLIS)
To Apply: Please email your (1) Cover Letter, (2) Resume, and (3) List of three professional references’ contact information to Anna Schlaack, Cataloging & Metadata Librarian and Elena Negruta, Senior Library Specialist at annaio2@illinois.edu and negruta2@illinois.edu by September 11th for consideration.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you may contact Anna Schlaack, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian and Elena Negruta, Senior Library Specialist, at annaio2@illinois.edu and negruta2@illinois.edu.