Library Associate, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, LA

Watson Library, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, is looking for a library associate to work under the supervision of the head of the university archives and research collections. Responsibilities include assisting users with research collections, processing archival collections, supervise and train student workers, and other duties as assigned. Requirements include a masters degree in history, folklife, public history, or ALA accredited masters in library science, good communications skills, ability to work with finding aids, experience with online resources such as JSTOR, historical newspapers, Worldcat, knowledge of current Microsoft office programs, experience processing archival collections, service-oriented philosophy, and ability to shift boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.  Desirable include experience in archive management, reading knowledge of French or Spanish, experience in speaking to groups, and knowledge of Sirsi-Dynix, Marc, Content DM, or EAD standards

Salary: $35,000. This is not a tenure-track or faculty position.

Send a letter of application, resumes, and names with contact information especially phone or email of three references to:

Abbie Landry

Director of Libraries

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA , 71497

For full job description contact Abbie Landry at the above address or at 318-357-4403 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .