Carl B. Ylvisaker Library

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Job Title:
Access and Reference Services Associate

Job Description:
The Access & Reference Services Associate provides access services and reference desk support and staffing, supervises student employees, and serves as the lead staff member during evening and weekend hours. This position is responsible for providing basic reference services and making referrals to librarians. As a student supervisor, this role is responsible for hiring, initial and ongoing training, and scheduling of student employees. This position provides essential support functions for outreach and engagement services as well as collection management.

To accomplish this work, this position requires the ability to function within multiple complex systems and understand how manipulation of these systems will impact other operations; and continuing self-directed learning to adapt to changing systems and new technologies. Essential skills for this position include problem solving, the ability to work independently, and excellent communication skills.

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Access and Reference Services Associate Position SummaryThe Access & Reference Services Associate provides access services and reference desk support and staffing, supervises student e...

The library will be closed this upcoming Monday, May 25th due to Memorial Day. Have a great long weekend, Cobbers!

Congrats, Cobbers of 2026! We wish you the best as you embark on the next chapter of your life. Throwback to this commencement day in 1959. Photograph courtesy of the Concordia College Archives.

Here are the summer hours for the Carl B. Library! We will be closed this weekend, Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd.

Summer Hours...
▪ Monday through Friday: Open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
▪ Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Summer Closures include...
▪ Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
▪ Friday, July 3 (Independence Day Observed)

The countdown to Spring Finals Perks begins! We know finals are a busy time for you, Cobbers, so we're bringing in some fuzzy experts to help.

▪ Monday, April 27: Kitten Visit from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Reading Room (1st floor of the library)

▪ Tuesday, April 28: 4LuvOfDog Visit (in partnership with SGA) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Reading Room (1st floor of the library)

▪ Crafts, coloring sheets, Legos, and more available throughout finals to help you destress!

Happy World Book Day! This day celebrates reading for fun, so we're sharing with you some latest books suggested by Carl B. Library employees.

The books as shown on the slides...
▪ "Everything Flirts: Philosophical Romances" by Sharon Wahl
▪ "The Mighty Red" by Louise Erdrich
▪ "Frog and Other Essays" by Anne Fadiman
▪ "The Three-Body Problem" by Cixin Liu
▪ "The Lost Daughter of Sparta" by Felicia Day
▪ "The Women" by Kristin Hannah
▪ "The Charm Offensive" by Alison Cochrun

And many more available at the Carl B. Library!

What are you currently reading? Let us know in the comments below ⬇

Today is Earth Day! Currently on display in our Reading Room (1st floor) is our Earth Week book display, a collaboration between the library and SEA (Student Environmental Alliance). SEA has listed here some great suggestions on Earth-friendly reading, such as checking out books from your local library, and other helpful tips!

As part of National Library Week, today is Right to Read Day. Librarians and library staff respect each person's right to read what they want, but not to dictate what other individuals read.

For more information, check out UniteAgainstBookBans.org!

Yesterday marked the beginning of National Library Week! This year’s theme is “Find your joy.” The message, according to ALA, is “an invitation for people of all backgrounds to explore and discover what sparks joy in them at the library.” Honorary Chair for this year is award-winning librarian, author, and new host of the children’s program “Reading Rainbow,” Mychal Threets.

Threets says, “When [people] enter the world of libraries and stories, I am confident they will find not only their library joy but their courage to believe in their own story and maybe even share it with others.”

We hope the Carl B. Library sparks joy for you, Cobbers!

Happy URSCA Symposium/COSS Day! Please support your fellow Cobbers by attending the amazing poster sessions and concurrent sessions throughout the day.

For more information on URSCA and a full schedule of events, check out: https://ursca.org/2026-event-schedule/