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Why Working in the Library is a Great Choice for your Undergraduate Experience

  • Albertsons Library provides a collaborative and creative work environment
  • Student employees are empowered to use their skills to make connections and support peer to peer learning
  • The library provides a community of learners with similar interests in a positive university environment
  • Student employees gain critical job skills including communicating about technologies, how to use a variety of emerging technologies, and meeting user or audience needs
  • Faculty and staff mentor and support students to fulfill their dreams
  • Some positions provide research experience with faculty, often an important component of graduate school
  • Student employees in the library are eligible for a scholarship
  • Flexibility around your classes

Student Employment at Albertsons Library

Work-Study

Due to limited department funding, students that have been awarded Work-Study through Financial Aid will be given preference.

If you are not sure if you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (208) 426-1664, financialaid@boisestate.edu, or in room 113 of the Administration Building.

  • How to apply:  Please complete the online application posted after the job description you are interested in.
  • Waiting List: Applications are held on a waiting list until the end of the current semester only.  If you do not wish to remain on the list, please email libraryjobs@boisestate.edu and ask to have your application(s) removed. Please re-submit an application for every semester.
  • Library Administration Hours:  Monday – thru – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • For more information:  Please contact Ash Whitwell at (208) 426-1234 or email libraryjobs@boisestate.edu.

Access Services

  • Generic Title: Student Library Assistant 1
  • Specific Title:  Customer Service Representatives (CSR) –  $10.50
  • Description:  Work at a busy and active service point handling patron interactions including material checkouts, directions, information, basic research assistance, and computer lab troubleshooting. CSRs need good customer service skills and are expected to work with a diverse group of students, staff, and community patrons. Duties also include: library collection check-in, organization, shifting and shelving; problem resolution, print item inventory processing; item hold retrieval; deliveries to staff and faculty offices; and supervisor directed projects.  *At this time, we are only considering Work Study applicants.*
  • Current Openings:  2

Apply Here for Access Services


Acquisitions & Collections

  • Generic Title: Student Library Assistant 1 ($10.50)
  • Specific Title: Acquisitions Student Assistant WS
  • Description: Processes lending and borrowing requests in Interlibrary Loan, processes physical library materials and prepares books for discard and withdrawal. Requires attention to detail, the ability to understand complex information such as library classification systems, the ability to use a scanner, MS Office Suite, and the ability to lift, bend, reach, and push to retrieve and/or shelve library materials.
  • Current openings:  0

Apply Here for Acquisitions Student Assistant- Waiting List


Archives

  • Generic Title: Student Library Assistant 1 ($10.50)
  • Specific Title: Archives Student Assistant
  • Description: Student Assistants in Special Collections & Archives will assist in the digitization and scanning of materials (including paper, photographs, negatives, and audio-visual materials), add metadata about individual items, edit images in Photoshop, re-shelve books, and perform clerical duties. Experience with scanning and Photoshop is helpful but not required.
  • Current openings:  0

Apply Here for Archives Student Assistant – Waiting List


Library Computing and Information Systems

  • Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 1 ($11.50)
  • Specific Title: Library Technology Asst NWS or WS
  • Description: Performs technical support functions for computers, printers (including large format printers), video production and sound studios, and more. Duties typically include: responding to routine user requests for services and assistance; troubleshooting hardware and software problems; monitoring functions; maintaining related records; providing training or tutoring on computer use and various software programs. Direct or moderate supervision is provided. Customer service is a priority for this position.
  • Current openings:  3

Apply Here for Library Technology Assistant

  • Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 1 ($11.50)
  • Specific Title: Large Format Systems Assistant
  • Description:  Albertsons Library’s Library Computing and Information Systems team is looking for an IT Assistant 1 to support our Large Format Printing systems. This position requires the ability to work independently with limited supervision in the performance of their duties assisting and supporting users with poster printing. Customer service is a priority for this position.
  • Current openings:  0

Apply Here for the Large Format Systems Assistant

  • Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 2 ($13.00)
  • Specific Title: Library Multimedia and Lab Asst.
  • Description: Albertsons Library’s Library Computing and Information Systems team is looking for an IT Assistant II, with the ability to support our video production studio, podcasting resources, and Large Format Printing systems. This position requires the ability to work independently with limited supervision in the performance of their duties assisting and supporting users with those resources. Customer service is a priority for this position.
  • Current openings:  0

Apply Here for the Library Multimedia and Lab Asst.


MakerSpace Student Assistant Positions

  • Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 1 ($11.50)
  • Specific Title: Makerspace Coach
  • Description: Students in the makerspace assistant position will teach, coach, mentor, and assist makerspace users. We are looking for individuals willing to adopt a growth mindset, who can reflect and learn from their experiences.
  • Students in this position will gain experience: gain experience using and talking about emerging technologies.
  • Current openings:  1

Apply Here for Makerspace Coach

  • Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 2 ($13.00)
  • Specific Title: Makerspace Lead
  • Description: Makerspace Leads set the culture of the makerspace, including the training of others, tutoring makers, problem-solving, and assist in makerspace instruction. Makerspace Leads have a broad understanding of the MakerLab. A Lead will have a lot of experience training others and using emerging technologies. In addition, we are looking for individuals willing to adopt a growth mindset, who can reflect and learn from their experiences.
  • Current openings:  1

Apply Here for Makerspace Lead


Serials Student Assistant

  • Generic Title: Student Library Assistant 1 ($10.50)
  • Specific Title: Document Digitization Assistant
  • Description: The Serials Unit, one small but active part of Albertsons Library, is looking to hire a work-study student to primarily assist with digitizing & preserving federal, state, local, & regional publications of value to faculty, researchers, students, and members of the general public. Minimal experience required. Students should be comfortable using Windows operating system.  Shifts are available from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
  • Current Openings:  0

Apply Here for Serials


Video Production Studio Student Assistant

  • Generic Title: Student IT Assistant 2 ($13.00)
  • Specific Title: Library Multimedia Lab Assistant
  • Description:  Albertsons Library’s multimedia lab is looking for an IT lab assistant with knowledge of video production including editing software such as iMovie, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut, MAC computers, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision in the performance of their duties. Customer service is key.
  • Current openings:  0

Apply Here for the Video Production Studio Student Assistant- Waiting List


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