The ARC Library hires student workers to assist with circulation, the computer lab, and technical services.

Tasks range from shelving materials and helping with basic computer questions to preparing physical items for the collection.

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Libraries rely on technology professionals to design, manage, and improve digital services.
Common roles include:

• Systems Librarian / Discovery Services – manage library platforms like Alma/Primo and authentication systems
• UX Designer / Web Services Librarian – improve website usability and accessibility
• Electronic Resources or Data Services Librarian – handle licensing, analytics, and API integrations

These positions require an ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent experience.

Current Options

• Becoming a Library Assistant or Technician - American Library Association (ALA): entry-level roles you can begin now, often with a high-school diploma or community-college coursework.
• Library and Information Technology Degree and Certificate - at Sacramento City College (SCC): an associate-level program that prepares you for paraprofessional library work and can be a springboard to further study.

Future Pathways

• Guidelines for Choosing a Master's Program in Library and Information Studies -  ALA: to work as a professional librarian you’ll need an ALA-accredited master’s (MLIS), which requires a bachelor’s first.
• MLIS Skills at Work - Annual report by SJSU that shows current job trends and in-demand skills for those planning toward an MLIS.

Library technology providers build and support the tools libraries depend on. Explore IT and software roles (engineering, UX, cloud services, data analysis) at:

• Clarivate Career Opportunities (parent company of ExLibris): remote and global roles across software engineering, data/metadata, product, and UX.
• EBSCO Careers: one of the largest library database and technology providers. Based in Massachusetts, but have a wide array of Information Technology jobs.
• SpringShare: smaller library technology and cloud software vendor (LibApps) with roles in software development, QA, DevOps, and customer support, often remote.

Special libraries provide unique opportunities to work in specialized settings such as corporations, hospitals, the military, museums, private businesses, or government agencies.
Examples and professional associations:

• California State Library (in Sacramento)
• Online Archive of California
• Art Libraries Society of North America
• American Association of Law Libraries
• Medical Library Association
• Music Library Association
• Special Libraries Association