Has your student experienced the stress of finding a job that suits their crazy schedules? A job that isn’t far from campus that will potentially harm their studies? With luck, Merrill Cazier Library is not just a place to study, or read, but a place to find a job on campus. No matter their interests or skill sets, having a job at Merrill-Cazier Library can be an excellent way for your student to earn extra cash while enhancing their research and professional skills. It can also open new networks with professionals in your student’s field and career path.
Most think of positions in the library as shelving books, but there is so much more! USU Libraries has many departments that hire students including Special Collections and Archives, Government Information, Learning and Engagement Services, Circulation, Cataloging, and Digital Initiatives.
Special Collections and Archives (SCA)
SCA is a wide range of services that collects a lot of diverse artifacts to help further research and understanding of the past. Students in this department work with curators to process collections and organize materials for public access. SCA positions offer an amazing opportunity for those interested in history to gain first-hand experience with historic collections.
Government Information
Government Information, also referred to as government documents, is produced by federal government agencies/departments to describe their programs, actions, and findings. Student staff acquire new materials and describe historic collections to support or enhance existing library materials. This department gives students and the public access to physical and digital collections.
Learning and Engagement Services (LES)
LES coordinates information literacy instruction and library events for USU students. Students working in LES are given opportunities to conduct research and lead formal and informal instruction sessions as Learning Peer Mentors (LPMs) or Undergraduate Teaching Fellows. Current LPM’s described the department to be flexible and generally a lot of amazing experience for an education major.
Circulation
Circulation ensures that students and the public have access to library collections as well as the library building. Student employees are responsible for checking in and out material, assisting with locating publications, answering general questions, and keeping the library running smoothly. Students working in circulation have unique opportunities to develop customer service, time management, and organization skills. A current circulation student employee stated “Working in circulation has helped me as a student. Getting to class is more accessible, along with a place to help get homework done if needed.”
Cataloging
Cataloging is an essential department for making library materials accessible to USU and the wider community. Students working in this department gain insight into cataloging metadata and valuable project management experience. Students looking for experience in information management benefit greatly from working in the USU Libraries cataloging department.
Digital Initiatives
Digital Initiatives oversees digitizing material, managing born-digital content and coordinating and hosting content on the USU web. Students working in this department gain experience with project management, online publishing forums, and in-depth work with Word and Excel. A current OER Student Assistant described the environment to be hardworking and a place to grow with opportunities.
At the start of each semester, library positions will be displayed in your student's Aggie Handshake. Aggie Handshake will be the quickest and most straightforward way to search and apply for employment at the library and anywhere else on campus!
Becoming part of collegiality at Merrill-Cazier Library will help your student excel as an individual. It gives students the unique advantages of having flexible hours for class and being close to campus, providing time to complete homework, and gaining valuable skillsets all while earning money! USU Libraries is very welcoming and everyone is valued not only as an employee or student but as a human being.
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