Volunteer ServicesVolunteer Services

Volunteers can be a valuable asset to your Volunteers can be a valuable asset to your librarylibrary

Partner with a college or university near you as Partner with a college or university near you as universities and colleges are federally required universities and colleges are federally required to participate in community serviceto participate in community service

What better way than to offer your institution What better way than to offer your institution as a placement for studentsas a placement for students

"SIS Partners interns are found throughout the University Library System, working alongside professional librarians and archivists. They support public services at our reference desks, help advance our technology endeavors, and are actively involved with grant projects designed to preserve and provide access to unique historical collections. In short, Partners interns form a valuable component of our overall work force."

"THE PARTNERS PROGRAM IS AN "THE PARTNERS PROGRAM IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD STUDENTS TO GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE."EXPERIENCE."

Richard J. CoxRichard J. CoxLIS Program Chair and ProfessorLIS Program Chair and Professor

Pitt Partners ProgramPitt Partners Program

The success of the Partners Program is due in large part to the The success of the Partners Program is due in large part to the support of community organizations and institutions who wish support of community organizations and institutions who wish to participate in the University’s mission of a quality to participate in the University’s mission of a quality education for every student.  education for every student. 

This Program offers graduate students enrolled in the Master’s This Program offers graduate students enrolled in the Master’s program in Library Science a unique employment program in Library Science a unique employment opportunity while providing them with partial opportunity while providing them with partial tuition reimbursement through the School of tuition reimbursement through the School of

Information Sciences.Information Sciences.

Federal Work-StudyFederal Work-StudyOverviewOverview

Also known as FWSP or "Work-Study", the Federal Work-Study Program Also known as FWSP or "Work-Study", the Federal Work-Study Program is an employment program for some, but not all, financial aid recipients. is an employment program for some, but not all, financial aid recipients. Through FWSP, the federal government pays from 50% to 100% of an Through FWSP, the federal government pays from 50% to 100% of an eligible student's wages, making it easier for an employer to hire a student eligible student's wages, making it easier for an employer to hire a student or a student to find the right job.or a student to find the right job.

Many students are confused by the term "Work-Study" and think they are Many students are confused by the term "Work-Study" and think they are eligible for its benefits simply because they are "working" while studying eligible for its benefits simply because they are "working" while studying at school. In fact, the Federal Work-Study Program refers specifically to a at school. In fact, the Federal Work-Study Program refers specifically to a federally funded financial aid program designed to create jobs to help federally funded financial aid program designed to create jobs to help students meet their educational expenses.students meet their educational expenses.

Work-Study eligibilityWork-Study eligibility is noted in financial aid award letters as "Federal is noted in financial aid award letters as "Federal Work-Study." Students "on Work-Study" are full time students, U.S. Work-Study." Students "on Work-Study" are full time students, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, who qualify for federal financial aid based citizens or permanent residents, who qualify for federal financial aid based on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and other on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and other financial aid application information. These students may apply for Work-financial aid application information. These students may apply for Work-Study jobs posted on the web site with a designation and are often able to Study jobs posted on the web site with a designation and are often able to create their own positions in areas of particular interest to them.create their own positions in areas of particular interest to them.

Brady Library Work-StudyBrady Library Work-Study UPMC Mercy Work-Study ProgramUPMC Mercy Work-Study Program

We developed the Brady Library Work-Study programWe developed the Brady Library Work-Study programand expanded it to include 8 additional departments and expanded it to include 8 additional departments at UPMC Mercy. The program now includes the University at UPMC Mercy. The program now includes the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Robert Morris of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Robert Morris University,University,St. Vincent’s College, Point Park College.St. Vincent’s College, Point Park College.

This programs development has allowed UPMC Mercy to This programs development has allowed UPMC Mercy to have student workers at minimal cost and some at no cost. have student workers at minimal cost and some at no cost. We realized a savings of $62,000 for the year 2007. We realized a savings of $62,000 for the year 2007.

Expanded work-study services now include the following Expanded work-study services now include the following departments: Human Resources, Information Services, departments: Human Resources, Information Services, Brady Library, Corporate Communications, Medical Staff Brady Library, Corporate Communications, Medical Staff Office, OMER, Volunteer Services, Corporate Compliance Office, OMER, Volunteer Services, Corporate Compliance and Service Excellence.and Service Excellence.

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College students receive funds as part of their financial College students receive funds as part of their financial aide package which allows them to work at certified work-aide package which allows them to work at certified work-study jobs on campus or in the communitystudy jobs on campus or in the community

I have established UPMC Mercy I have established UPMC Mercy as a certified off campus as a certified off campus community work site community work site

Students may work up to 20 Students may work up to 20 hours per week during the hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the hours per week during the summersummer

Student jobs are a complementStudent jobs are a complement

Values in PracticeValues in Practice

This program relates well to our focus on VIPThis program relates well to our focus on VIPValued added services are performed by the Valued added services are performed by the

students students Students services help relieve professional Students services help relieve professional

staff from time consuming clerical related staff from time consuming clerical related functionsfunctions

Saves moneySaves moneyCollege students helps College students helps

to give us a fresh, young lookto give us a fresh, young look

PHEAA-Administered Work-Study ProgramsPHEAA-Administered Work-Study Programs

The State Work-Study Program (SWSP) provides The State Work-Study Program (SWSP) provides Pennsylvania students with employment opportunities in high-Pennsylvania students with employment opportunities in high-technology and community-service fields. Through SWSP you technology and community-service fields. Through SWSP you gain career-related, on-the-job work experience while earning gain career-related, on-the-job work experience while earning money to help pay for your higher education. You may work money to help pay for your higher education. You may work up to 40 hours per week during term breaks and the summer up to 40 hours per week during term breaks and the summer and no more than 20 hours per week while classes are in and no more than 20 hours per week while classes are in session.session.

To qualify you must:To qualify you must: You and your employer must complete the You and your employer must complete the

SWSP Student Application/Placement formSWSP Student Application/Placement form (170 KB PDF) (170 KB PDF) and submit it to PHEAA by the following deadlines:and submit it to PHEAA by the following deadlines:

Term Deadline Term Deadline Summer May 31Academic Year (or fall term Summer May 31Academic Year (or fall term only) October 1 Spring Term Only January 15only) October 1 Spring Term Only January 15

Be Aware of What Is Happening Be Aware of What Is Happening In Your Library CommunityIn Your Library Community

We were able to secure a number of library service We were able to secure a number of library service contractscontracts

Many were for document deliveryMany were for document delivery Some were for Literature Some were for Literature

searching and site visitssearching and site visits They led to our securing an They led to our securing an

additional professional positionadditional professional position

Any Medical Library USAAny Medical Library USA