Undergraduate Hourly positions are open to enrolled University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergraduate Students only.
Unit: The Oak Street Library, Collection Management Services (CMS)
Location: Main Library (1408 W. Gregory St.)
Supervisor: Melanie Rusk, Library Operations Associate
Number of Openings: Multiple
Hourly Rate: $15
Anticipated Start Date: Between March 30-April 6
Hours per week anticipated: Range from 10-25
Schedule: Must be able to work shifts between 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Preference will be given to those who are also available to work during the summer.
Summary: The Collection Management Services (CMS) unit is responsible for several ongoing functions within the Library. These include operation of the Oak Street Library, receiving and processing gifts of books to the Library, transferring materials to the Oak Street Library from other libraries across campus, and assisting libraries with collection management projects such as transfers, moving their collections, or cataloging backlogs. In addition, CMS is also central to the Library’s participation in two major endeavors with the Big Ten Academic Alliance: the Google Book Search Project and the Shared Print Repository.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Pulling books for various CMS projects
- Boxing books
- Moving library collections from one space to another
- Other duties as assigned
Required:
- Currently enrolled as an Undergraduate Student for Spring 2026
- Ability to work independently and to stay on task
- Attention to detail
- Ability to load and push full carts of books
- Ability to stand and squat/kneel for extended periods of time
To Apply: Please send email with resume and schedule availability to Melanie Rusk at mrusk@illinois.edu.