If you’ve ever visited MSK Library during evening hours, you’ve probably met one of our graduate-student workers. Adia, Heather, Sabrina, and Trale are all pursuing master’s degrees in Library and Information Science while working part-time at MSK Library. Having moved to New York City from all over the country, these students balance their graduate studies with their jobs here at MSK.

Graduate-student assistants frequently scan articles and chapters from the Library’s print collection for users who request a digital copy.

Library and Information Science is a crossroads of many disciplines, including knowledge organization, information technology, education, and preservation. In the New York area, there are several universities that offer graduate programs in library science and related fields. At MSK Library, graduate-student workers contribute to daily operations and gain experience in a specialized medical research library environment. After graduating, the Library’s former student workers flourish as librarians in public, academic, and special libraries — some even continue in full-time positions at MSK! The Library wouldn’t be able to run without these employees, and their enthusiasm for librarianship uplifts the whole team. A heartfelt thank you to MSK Library’s graduate-student workers!