The Library Assistant Intern is a part-time position at Park Street School, which provides a continuous, integrated Christian-based education for children from kindergarten to sixth grade. The Library Assistant Intern will engage with constituents of the Park Street School Soviero Library (teachers, administrators, staff, and library volunteers) in order to leverage the resources of the library to support the education of students. Duties will cover several areas of library management and development:

Cataloging
Process and catalog new acquisitions in Destiny ILS.
Evaluate OPAC metadata for accuracy, and re-assign call numbers as necessary.

Circulation & Access
Oversee circulation services: monitor procedures for checking books out, checking books in, and following up on overdue or lost items.
Add/manage patron profiles in Destiny ILS.
Assess library shelf arrangement and make improvements as necessary to improve user access (add signs, re-arrange shelves, etc.).
Develop and monitor displays of library materials, both in the library and in the school’s main entrance/foyer area.

Collection Development
Work with administration to develop wish lists for the annual book fair.

Reference
Fulfill research and general reference requests for teachers and administrators.

Administration
Document library procedures and communicate library policies to library volunteers, administrators, teachers, and staff.
Communicate with donors of library books (answer queries related to donations, provide guidance on potential donations, thank donors).

Interested parties should email a resume and cover letter to employment@parkstreetschool.org.

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