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What you need to know to excel as a library assistant

Welcome!

We're glad to have you working with us as part of the Rickman Library staff.  In this position you will serve your fellow students as well as SWU faculty and staff.  Remember that you represent the University and are often some of the first people seen by visitors touring campus.

The library staff members are as follows: Anna Boggs, Research & Instruction Librarian; Heather Gray, Access & Instruction Librarian; and Virnna Sabine, Director of Library & Learning Information Services.

Remember that you were hired to work on library tasks and not your homework.  There are specific tasks for each shift.  Only once those tasks are completed may you do homework.

Being a student worker in the library provides an excellent opportunity for you to gain experience in a professional setting. You will cultivate job skills such as teamwork, punctuality, regular attendance, attention to detail, verbal and written communication, customer service, initiative, and organizational skills.  Students who are successful assistants will be able to use library staff members as references for programs, scholarships, and future employment.

The following pages outline the policies and procedures for library student workers. Please take time to review them and become familiar with them, as we will expect you to know them and abide by them as an employee of the library.

Rickman Library Mission Statement

The Claude R. Rickman Library engages the Southern Wesleyan University Community by supporting and cultivating scholarship and creativity through access to staff, services, and resources.

Straighten and Dust Assignments

J PIC, J NF, & J FIC : Makayla

000-199 : Kearstyn

200-299 : Caleb

300-499 : Shayna

500-699 : Lupe

700-799 : Ty

800-899 : Sara Beth

900-999 : Abby

CL, CDs, MS, YA & DVDs : 

 
Fall 2025 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00-9:00 Heather Kearstyn Heather Kearstyn Heather
9:00-10:00 Lupe Kearstyn Lupe Kearstyn Ty
10:00-11:00 Heather Kearstyn/Heather Heather Kearstyn/Anna Ty
11:00-12:00 Heather Heather Heather Anna Anna
12:00-1:00 Anna  Anna Anna Heather Heather
1:00-2:00 Anna  Anna Anna Heather Shayna
2:00-3:00 Shayna Shayna Caleb Lupe Shayna
3:00-4:00 Shayna Shayna Caleb Lupe Anna
4:00-5:00 Lupe Ty Ty Abby  Heather
5:00-6:00 Lupe Ty Ty Abby 
6:00-7:00 Sara Beth Makayla Abby  Sara Beth
7:00-8:00 Sara Beth Makayla Abby  Sara Beth
8:00-9:00 Abby  Caleb Makayla Caleb
9:00-10:00 Abby  Caleb Makayla Caleb