Jobs in the Libraries Interested in working at the Libraries? We offer part-time student employment opportunities across library locations, including both Federal Work-Study and Student Casual positions. Learn more about the types of jobs available and how to apply. In addition to student employment, the Libraries provides internships in several fields: primary sources and special […]
Learn How to Make the Most of Your Libraries in 15 Minutes (Fall 2026)
Drop in for a 15-minute introductory session about how to use your libraries: learn about the Libraries’ collections, expert staff, study spaces, trainings and workshops, and more. Stop by Butler Library on September 2-3 or September 8-11 for sessions that begin every hour from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. Can’t make it to a session […]
Using Rasquache: Revamping the United Nations Resources Guide
Written by Spring 2026 Ask a Librarian Intern Joseph A. Torres-González One of the most important aspects of libraries, in addition to serving as repositories of books, archives, multi-format resources, and even artifacts, is to provide users with instructional services and guidance during the research process. Academic libraries are a crucial part of the university, […]
2026 Bancroft Jury Chair Ira Katznelson on Historical Scholarship and Democratic Patriotism
Columbia University’s Bancroft Prizes offers an annual, timely opportunity to reflect on the complexities of American history and historical scholarship. This year, jury chair Ira Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History and Deputy Director of Columbia World Projects, oversaw the selection of two groundbreaking books that explore how early legal, financial, and racial frameworks […]
Mapping What Matters: My Pedagogy Internship at Columbia University Libraries
Written by Saka Davaajav, Pedagogy Intern, Digital Internships Program How I Got Here My research for internships and opportunities had already begun when I was in Erdenet, Mongolia, the city I grew up in, even before coming to Columbia. During one of my caffeinated work sessions, I stumbled across the Pedagogy Internship through the Digital Internships […]
Columbia University Libraries Announces 2026 Outstanding Student Worker Award Winners
Columbia University Libraries is pleased to announce 15 recipients of the annual Outstanding Student Worker awards, nominated by Libraries staff from a workforce of nearly 200 students. Each year, the Libraries awards students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their work for the organization. “The high caliber of services that the Libraries provides would not […]
National Library Week 2026: “Find Your Joy”
The theme of National Library Week 2026 (April 19-25) is “Find Your Joy,” an invitation for library users to explore and discover what sparks joy in them at the library. In recognition of this annual celebration illuminating the vital role libraries and library professionals play in their communities, we’re highlighting some ways our users have […]
Announcing the Spring 2026 Ask A Librarian Interns
The Ask A Librarian Internship Program is excited to welcome the Spring 2026 cohort to Columbia University Libraries. The Ask A Librarian Internship provides Library and Information Science students with paid, hands-on experience in academic librarianship. Interns receive training and support from a librarian supervisor at Columbia in order to assist users through the Ask […]
Exhibition | CONTEXT: Art, Books, and Freedom
Written by Meg Hitchcock, Curator of “CONTEXT: Art, Books, and Freedom” In “CONTEXT: Art, Books, and Freedom,” an ongoing exhibition in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML), artist and curator Meg Hitchcock brings together 15 artists whose work incorporates books and text. The artists diverge in their approach and content, from social commentary to […]
Amanda Bielskas Receives the 2025 Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award
Amanda Bielskas, Director of Science, Engineering, and Social Science Libraries, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award. Amanda will be honored at an awards ceremony on October 30, 2025, during the virtual GSIS annual meeting. The award recognizes significant contributions to the geoscience information community. […]