Student Archivist - Special Collections & University Archives

Opt For Healthy Living; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus seeks a Library Special Collections & University Archives Assistant, a temporary hourly student position in the Stanislaus State Library in Turlock. The role supports SCUA operations, processing, digitization, and patron assistance.

Key duties include shelving, data entry in Excel/Word, scanning, and occasional outreach; ideal for students pursuing library science or archival studies who communicate well and work reliably in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four Fall/Spring units.

Responsibilities

• Learn SCUA policies and communicate SCUA services to patrons.
• Photocopy and digitally scan materials for reference queries.
• Shelve materials requiring special handling.
• Follow SCUA policies and procedures to assist with collection processing, access, and preservation tasks.
• Perform data entry and use of Microsoft Office (Excel/Word).
• Assist with digitization projects and ensure scan integrity.

Skills

Critical thinking

Research experience

Service-oriented

Team collaboration

Reliability & punctuality

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate student

Post-baccalaureate student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CSU Stanislaus seeks a Library Special Collections & University Archives Assistant, a temporary hourly student position in the Stanislaus State Library in Turlock. The role supports SCUA operations, processing, digitization, and patron assistance.

Key duties include shelving, data entry in Excel/Word, scanning, and occasional outreach; ideal for students pursuing library science or archival studies who communicate well and work reliably in a fast-paced environment.