FWS: Government Publications Library Assistant #3

UNC Charlotte Atkins Library-Special Collections & University Archives Unit

Federal Work Study
Closes on Saturday, January 17, 2026

Job Description

This position is in Atkins Library - Special Collections & University Archives unit. 

Primary objective:

To assist with maintaining the United States, North Carolina and Local government publications physical and electronic depository collections in compliance with the depository guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide the following tasks with the physical collection maintenance: weeding, stamping, retrieving, shifting, shelf-reading, shelving, labeling, and barcoding.
  • Assist with the weeding and recycling of government publications.
  • Assist with spreadsheet data entry.
  • Search GPO catalog for MARC records for government publications that are not in the listed in library catalog, to expedite the cataloging process
  • Create item records for government publications records in the library catalog
  • Update and Edit existing item records in the library catalog
  • Provide assistance with other duties as assigned
  • Participate with display and social media post
  • No prior work experience.
  • Training is part of work.
  • Attention to details is essential.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Comfortable with technology.
  • Excel and/or Google Sheets spreadsheets knowledge is helpful.
On-Campus Employment (UNC Charlotte Departments Only) 8 -15 UNC Charlotte Atkins Library-Special Collections & University Archives Unit
FWS: Government Publications Library Assistant #3 - 159920