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Posted Job Title

Lippincott Library of the Wharton School Intern

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Provides high-quality, customer-focused business information services to the Wharton School of Business and the larger University of Pennsylvania community.

Job Description

This position works collaboratively with a team of librarian mentors to deliver business information support services across all phases of research, teaching and learning using a range of technologies.

DUTIES:

• Provide business research assistance to students, staff and faculty.

• Maintain and improve guides to information resources, videos and other digital learning objects.

• Teach, assess, document and augment business data products, services and analysis tools.- Assist with projects related to marketing and promoting library services and resources.- Assist with program and service evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current graduate student in ALA-accredited graduate degree program in library or information science.- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.- Service orientation, with the ability to face new and unexpected questions on a regular basis.- Interest in business information.- Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.

Application Requirement:

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Budgeted Pay:

$15.00 hr. commensurate with education and experience

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTemporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Department / School

University Library

Pay Range

$7.25 - $15.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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Special Requirements Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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