{"id":2482,"date":"2014-03-14T20:19:07","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T19:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/library\/?p=2482"},"modified":"2014-03-14T20:19:07","modified_gmt":"2014-03-14T19:19:07","slug":"library-ambassadors-volunteers-sought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/library\/2014\/03\/14\/library-ambassadors-volunteers-sought\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Ambassadors &#8211; volunteers sought!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><b>LIBRARY AMBASSADORS\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 A CHANCE TO WORK IN THE McCLAY LIBRARY !<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/library\/files\/2014\/03\/Tee-Shirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2490\" alt=\"Tee Shirt\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/library\/files\/2014\/03\/Tee-Shirt.jpg\" width=\"87\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a><\/b><b><i>Are you interested in library work ?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><i>Would you like to help other students ?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><i>Are you friendly, approachable, outgoing and reliable ?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>We are recruiting a small number of student volunteers to work in the McClay Library at the beginning of the next academic year.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b><i>What is a Library Ambassador ?<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a Library Ambassador your role would be to help other students who are new to the University. For example: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Helping them to use the self service facilities<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Giving them a guided tour of the building<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0 Showing them how to locate resources<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Explaining how to photocopy and print<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Providing roving, practical support and help<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Being an additional point of contact for basic enquiries<\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Who can apply ?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Queen\u2019s students who will be re-enrolling for the 2014-15 academic year<\/p>\n<p>+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Available to attend several Library Ambassador training sessions in June and September.<\/p>\n<p>+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Willing to work for 6 hours per week for three weeks from 22 September till 10 October 2014.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u00a0<b><i>How to apply \u2026<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is no formal application form. Just send an A4 page as an email attachment to the <a href=\"mailto:library@qub.ac.uk\"><b>library@qub.ac.uk<\/b><\/a> with \u201c<b><i>Library Ambassador Volunteer<\/i><\/b>\u201d in the subject heading.<\/p>\n<p>Include the following information: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><b>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Your name, student number and Queen\u2019s email address.<\/p>\n<p><b>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>What you are studying and at what level.<\/p>\n<p><b>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>An outline of any relevant experience or aptitude.<\/p>\n<p><b>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>The reasons why you want to work as a volunteer in the Library.<\/p>\n<p><b>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>A summary of what you could contribute if selected.<\/p>\n<p>The closing date for applications is <b>Friday 4<sup>th<\/sup> April 2014<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Who will be selected ?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>On the basis of this application a small number of students will be invited for an informal chat a few weeks after the closing date.<\/p>\n<p>It will be a chance for you to decide if you are interested in committing, and for us to decide if you would be suitable.<\/p>\n<p>It will also be an opportunity for you to bring forward ideas for supporting other students in their use of library services and facilities.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b><i>Please Note !<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is voluntary work so it is unpaid.<\/p>\n<p>You may be able to use this experience to contribute towards the Degree Plus Award (Category B).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LIBRARY AMBASSADORS\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 A CHANCE TO WORK IN THE McCLAY LIBRARY ! Are you interested in library work ? Would you like to help other students ? Are you friendly, approachable, outgoing and reliable ? 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