Job Description

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus

1497 Hartford St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

The Student Library Assistant assists patrons in accessing library resources, answering routine reference inquiries and conducting reference searches on behalf of patrons. This position issues and receives library materials, sorts, and shelves books, and provides general library information to users.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Answer routine telephone or in-person inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance when necessary.
• Catalog and sort books and other print and non-print materials, according to procedures, and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
• Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on standard library classification systems.
• Provide technical assistance to patrons by composing summaries of journal contents and delivering subsequently requested materials.
• Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred Associate's Degree
• Required High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years Library technology
• Preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.