Historical Library & Archives Assistant (Work-Study)

Wisconsin History; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Wisconsin Historical Society, located on the UW-Madison campus, invites applications for Local Work Study Student positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. These on-site roles support library and archives operations, including circulation, shelving, and records work, with training provided.

Anticipated start is late August to September 2026 after a required background check. Positions offer 8–15 hours per week, with schedules aligned to the building's open hours.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is required.
• Punctual, able to interact with visitors and callers.
• Prior library or archives experience would be great, but we'll train you if you don't have it.

Responsibilities

• Library Circulation: Assist researchers, check materials in and out, retrieve closed stack items.
• Library Shelving: Put away library materials, shift collections and maintain order in library stacks.
• Local Government Records: Inventory and indexing, data entry, and shelving of local records transferred to the state archives.
• McCormick-IH Archives: Copy orders and scanning from a unique corporate archive.

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality/interact with visitors

Training available

Job description

The Wisconsin Historical Society, located on the UW-Madison campus, invites applications for Local Work Study Student positions for the 2026-2027 academic year. These on-site roles support library and archives operations, including circulation, shelving, and records work, with training provided.

Anticipated start is late August to September 2026 after a required background check. Positions offer 8–15 hours per week, with schedules aligned to the building's open hours.