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The University of Minnesota Libraries hires hundreds of students in many types of jobs all over campus. Whether you enjoy working with books, people, technology, or all of the above, a job in the Libraries can help prepare you for success. Check out our jobs listed below.
 
All are welcome at the University Libraries! We are committed to being a safe, open environment, for learners and employees alike. Our student job pay rates start at the University minimum wage and are dependent on qualifications.

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Student Library Assistant

Duties

Assist patrons at our busy service desk!

  • Answer phones
  • Search the library catalog and databases
  • Help users locate materials in the stacks.
  • Additional tasks include shelving books and journals, opening and closing the library, and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements

Must be able to work Tuesdays 9am-2pm and Thursdays 645am-1pm.

How to apply

To apply, email the three items listed below to Melissa Aho (aho@umn.edu)

  1. Cover letter
  2. Resume, and
  3. Available hours (Must be able to work Tuesdays 9am-2pm and Thursdays 6:45am-1pm)
Location East Bank
Building Bio-Medical Library
Department Circulation
Hours/week 10+
Work study Preferred

Magrath Documents Library Assistant

Duties
  • Processing and inventory of collection
  • Shelving, sorting, and moving library material
  • Other miscellaneous duties assigned
Requirements
  • Current University of Minnesota student
  • Basic office skills (filing, alphabetizing, sorting, accurate typing)
  • Attention to detail in an environment with repetitive tasks
  • Physically capable of standing while working and pushing book carts, shelving and moving books
  • Ability to follow instructions and work independently
How to apply

Email your resume, cover letter, and hours of availability to cookx069@umn.edu. Note the position is on the St. Paul campus so take account any travel time in figuring your availability.

Location St. Paul
Building Magrath Library
Department Research & Learning: Access & Info Services
Hours/week 10-20 (Scheduled M-F, 8:30-5:00)
Work study Preferred

Student Library Assistant I

Duties
  • Enter print Serials using Alma cloud-based system
  • verify/update records in Alma
  • Create item records
  • Daily open and sort mail
  • Other tasks as assigned
Requirements
  • Must be able to work in the Summer
  • Available to work 10:00am-12:00PM (Monday-Friday)
  • Must work at least 15 hours per week
Skills needed
  • Attention to detail and high level of data entry accuracy
  • Ability to work independently after initial training
How to apply

*Attach resume and available hours to work in an email to k-tran@umn.edu

Location West Bank
Building Wilson Library
Department Acquisition & E-Resource Management
Hours/week 15
Work study Not required

Student research data collector

Duties
  • collect data related to a research project looking at historical scientific research data
  • examine pre-selected collections of life-sciences-related materials online or in print to look for reusable, raw, scientific data
  • use an inventory form to record the presence/absence of data and describe a collection’s contents
  • convert analog data to a digital format, using proper protocols
  • using identified and pre-selected categories, describe research data with proper metadata
Requirements
  • current student in science, technology, engineering or health sciences or related field
  • successfully completed science coursework beyond the 1000 level
  • overall GPA of 3.0 or above
Skills needed
  • attention to detail
  • strong writing and speaking skills
  • experience with spreadsheets and working with cloud-based tools
How to apply

Email a cover letter and resume to Julie Kelly (jkelly@umn.edu).

Location St. Paul
Building Hodson Hall
Department Natural Resources Library
Hours/week 10-20
Work study Not Required