Department

Acquisitions

Supervisor 

Carolyn Weigel—Acquisitions Assistant/Archivist

Campus Address and Extension 

Myrin Library, Room 123, x2877

Email Address

cweigel@ursinus.com

Title 

Acquisitions Student Assistant

Job Description 

Helps with the ordering of library books—including the writing of order cards, checking online with book vendors for prices, placing orders, typing orders into the acquisitions program. 

Checking titles in The New York Times Book Review, Library Journal, Choice magazine, and Choice cards. 

Also, other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

Must be detail oriented—accuracy required.  Must be able to work independently and be willing to ask questions if a problem should arise.  Must be able to use the library’s DRA catalogue and to search book vendor’s websites.

Schedule 

5 to 6 hours per week, M-F, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm.

Number of Positions in this Department

2

Pay Rate