The William H. Hannon Library is one of the largest student employers on campus, hiring as many as 140 students throughout the year. If you are interested in working at the library, visit Student Employment Services to learn about working on campus and apply for open position in Workday. Here are some of the positions we will be hiring for in fall 2026.
Posted Positions
Circulation Student Assistant (Work Study)
Circulation student assistants help patrons with all circulating library materials, including books, media, and course reserves. At the circulation desk, students answer patron questions regarding library access and borrowing policies, where to find library locations and events, and how to use the library catalog and website. Students are also responsible for checking out and troubleshooting digital equipment, assisting patrons with group study rooms (including media viewing rooms), and conducting daily equipment inventory.
Information Commons Student Assistant (Work Study)
Do you enjoy helping other people find the information they need? Do you have customer service skills or want to gain these skills? The Information Commons student assistant will help students, faculty, staff, and the public with general library questions, finding books and articles, and troubleshooting basic technology issues. The assistant will work at the Information Desk on the first floor of the library. On-the-job training will be provided and applicants will be paid during their training. Students without previous job experience are encouraged to apply.
Apply for this position (hiring multiple students)
Shelving Assistant (Work Study)
The library shelving assistant provides support to the collections management team in retrieving materials for students, faculty, and staff. They will shelve materials and maintain the order of main stacks. They will also be involved in processing new materials. The assistant will retrieve and process materials to be transferred to our basement collection. Students will learn the Library of Congress call number system and the Dewey Decimal system as well as the library database systems.
Positions Already Filled
- Student Graphic Designer
- Student Videographer
- Children’s Story Time Assistant(s)
- Outreach Student Assistant(s)
- Acquisitions and Collections Development Assistant(s)