LibGuides: About the Library: Employment & Internships

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

Coordinator of Special Collections & University Archives
Manages all aspects of the Special Collections and University Archives, including staff hiring, training, supervision, policies, procedures, and records management. Job duties include the following: leads research services for special collections; creates and edits research guides; assist with management of library’s archival content management system, ArchivEra; leads all communication with donors and potential donors for the Special Collections and Archives; assists with maintenance and expansion of access to online collections; overseas and develops exhibits and displays; ensures preservation of special collections, including managing storage conditions. (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