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Employment

Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Max Chambers Library at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO).

Visit the Careers at UCO page for more information on working at UCO and use the button below to view all current job openings at the University.

UCO Job Openings

Professional Staff Openings

ILS Administrator and Software Developer
Serves as the primary administrator for the library's integrated system (Alma). Investigates, recommends, implements, and troubleshoots APIs and other integrations for the purpose of expediting the quality of work within library departments and the user experience with library resources. (opens a new tab)
Library Specialist I - Archives
This position provides professional expertise in the services and projects of the Archives and Special Collections department. The work includes the following: determine appropriate approaches to preparing collections for use and exhibition; processes manuscript collections; assists in the preparation of inventories, guides, indexes, and other appropriate finding aids in digital format; serves on the department's reference desk assisting with research services for students, faculty, staff, and other patrons needing archival materials. (opens a new tab)

Student Staff Openings

Library Student Employee Position Descriptions
View full descriptions of each student position available at Chambers Library. (opens a new tab)

Internship Opportunities

Interning at Chambers Library provides an opportunity to enhance knowledge and strengthen career possibilities. Students currently pursuing their MLIS are encouraged to consider applying, and all internships are eligible for academic credit.

Metadata & Cataloging Internship

This internship is designed to familiarize students with concepts and tools relating to cataloging and provide real-world, hands-on experiences in creating and editing bibliographic metadata. An internship with M&C provides an opportunity to enhance knowledge and strengthen career possibilities, whether the student is interested in specializing in metadata and cataloging work or in broadening overall library experience.

Completion of this internship includes a digital badge from Credly.

Metadata & Cataloging Internship Details

How to Apply

Applications are rolling, with the expectation that internships for course credit will align with the student’s upcoming summer, fall, or spring semester.

All applications must include:

UCO unpaid internship form (see below)
resume
letter of interest

Unpaid Internship Application Form

Submit Internship Application