Library Jobs for Students

Circulation Clerk

Now hiring for Fall 2024, Winter Break 2024-2025, Spring 2025.

Description of Duties:

• Circulating library materials both online and manually
• Answering patrons' directional and policy (not reference) questions
• Sorting and re-shelving returned materials
• Assisting the Collection Services Librarian and other library staff as needed

Job Requirements:

• Punctuality and dependability are required!
• Ability to perform detailed tasks with and without supervision.
• A calm and even temperament is indispensable; good "people skills"
• Ability to perform repetitive, but essential tasks

Preferred Skills:

• Previous work experience in libraries, especially circulation
• Familiarity with Library of Congress classification system
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Suite, web search engines, and library online catalogs

Starting Salary: $17.50/hr
(new rate shown effective 7/1/24; work-study not required)

Questions about this position? Email the Collection Services Librarian.

An additional student job

Technical Services Assistant

No current openings

Description of Duties:

• Recording the receipt of new books, journals, and other materials in our Integrated Library System
• Physical processing of library materials
• Retrieving items from the collection and preparing them for remote storage
• Assisting the Acquisitions/Serials Librarian and other library staff, as needed

Job Requirements:

• Attention to detail and dependability are required!
• Ability to perform detailed tasks with and without supervision
• A calm and even temperament is indispensable; good "people skills"
• Ability to perform repetitive, but essential tasks

Preferred Skills:

• Previous work experience in libraries, especially technical services
• Previous work experience in physical processing of library materials
• Familiarity with Library of Congress classification system
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Suite, especially Excel

Starting Salary: $16.50/hr (work-study not required)