Academic Libraries Are the Best Job on Campus for Students
Have you considered working in your college library?
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With the new academic year on the horizon, chances are you’re looking to get back into the rhythm of things. Aside from classes, study groups, and club and student organization activities, you’ll also need a job to help cover tuition, housing, and the many other expenses associated with being a college student.
You’ll likely see ads for on-campus jobs scattered throughout your school, a few of which may be for positions at your campus library. While it’s easy to write them off as just another student job among many, we’d encourage you to take a closer look because aside from having a paid position in general, working at your college library also comes with a host of other perks.
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A Variety of Useful Skills
As with any job, working in an academic library helps you develop a particular set of skills, which can be carried over into other areas of life, including your lifelong career. Libraries run almost entirely based on the organizational skills of their employees, so you’ll be able to learn how to keep a workspace organized, keep track of important information, communicate with your coworkers and visitors, and do it all as efficiently as possible.
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Rapport with Faculty and Students
Most positions a student can take in an academic library are very front-facing, providing the perfect opportunity to get to know the people around your campus a bit better. For example, a professor who’s a regular visitor will most likely be more than willing to strike up a conversation and chat with you about their field of expertise, giving you someone to ask the next time you have a question that’s stumping you.
Of course, you’ll also meet plenty of students, both passing through to get an important book and settling down for a while to work with a study group. Chatting with them gives you the chance to form lasting friendships and possibly engage in a study group. Study groups are one of the best ways to get through those tough university classes, as they allow you to share your academic strengths with the group while other members can help you compensate for your weaknesses.
Whether you choose to work there or just visit, the library is an invaluable resource for any student, so it’s never a bad idea to give it a try. If you’d like to learn more about the many ways libraries can help you as a student, check out the Young Adults section of our Families feature page.
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