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Student Employment in the Library

At the University Library we offer work experience that will help to prepare you for future career opportunities. You’ll learn time management, responsibility, gain leadership, and earn money to help finance educational costs. Plus, you’ll be part of our incredible team connecting all students with the resources they need.

Any Job Openings?

Vacant positions are posted throughout the year using Handshake, Cal Poly Humboldt’s career recruitment platform. Work-study, non work-study students, and international students, with or without library experience, are eligible for employment in the Library.

Library student employees may work in a number of specialized units including:

  • Access Services
  • Administration
  • Cataloging
  • Government Documents
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Periodicals
  • Publishing
  • Reference
  • Skillshops
  • Special Collections

Applying is Easy!

Apply through Handshake to see what is currently available and/or deliver the following documents anytime to the Library Administration office, Library room 108:

SkillShops - Continued Learning & Professional Development

At the Library we encourage our student employees to participate in SkillShops. SkillShops are 50-minute drop-in workshops offered to introduce and develop skills in important areas for student success. The calendar for upcoming SkillShops can be found here. For more information visit our LibGuide.

Contact Information

For more information about student employment in the Library, please contact Jessica Welch in the Library’s Administration Office (L108) or at (707) 826-3441.