Graduate Research Assistant - National Weather Center Library (Spring)

Position Introduction:

The University of Oklahoma Libraries is seeking applications from OU graduate students for a graduate assistantship (GA) at the National Weather Center (NWC) Library, a branch of OU Libraries. The NWC Library, located in the National Weather Center on South Research Campus, supports the research, education, outreach, and operations of all NWC entities, including the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, federal NOAA partners, and affiliated research and development groups.

The NWC Library GA will assist patrons – students, faculty, and researchers – who are seeking discipline-specific information including books, articles, data, and library services. The GA will also teach information-seeking skills to patrons one on one and will have an opportunity to teach those skills in a classroom. There will also be opportunities to work on special projects as needed and coordinated by the NWC Library Branch Manager. Special projects will be related to the collections and resources specific to the NWC Library.

This position is designed as a learning and resume-building experience for graduate students in the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) or related graduate degree programs. As such, candidates must have a strong interest in libraries; strong interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills; and a knowledge of standard library resources. An ideal candidates will also have instruction and public speaking experience.

Required attachments:
• Resume
• Class schedule

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be enrolled in the Spring 2027 term as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
  Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Skills:

• Interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with the OU population and the public
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and work independently with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint). 

Department Preferences:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of library resources – catalogs, databases, search engines, etc.
• Experience working with the public
• Library experience
• Instruction experience