Why work at University Library?
Student employees make up a third of the library’s staff, and are essential to delivering the research, technology, and information services we provide for our campus and Indianapolis communities. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should consider applying to work with us at University Library.
We offer a wide range of positions to match your interests, skills, and schedule, plus the convenience of on-campus work.
- Library student positions include marketing and outreach, IT support, digital content creation, scanning historical documents and images, managing mailroom operations, preserving and making accessible archival materials, and serving as the face of the library at our main Service and Information Desk, among others.
- Depending on the position, evening and weekend hours may be available, and library student employees work anywhere from 5 to 25 hours a week, again depending on their particular role.
We're invested in your academic and career success, as well as your success as a library employee.
- As a library student employee, you'll have access to professional development and leadership opportunities, social events, and support for your academic and post-graduation goals.
- Nearly 90% of library student employees report that working in the library improved their marketable job skills.
We hire undergraduate and graduate students from across many different degree programs.
- In 2024-25, students employed at University Library were enrolled in over 25 different degree programs across 10 different IUI schools—from Art History and Marketing, through Elementary Education, Chemistry, and Museum Studies, to Computer Science and Finance.
Our student employees make a difference, on campus and beyond.
- Library student employees further the library’s mission to support the information needs of IUI students, staff, and faculty, as well as making information accessible to researchers and communities way beyond campus.