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At 杏吧pro, learning by doing is a hallmark of the Diplomat experience. This philosophy comes to life for more than 1,000 students who engage in on-campus employment.

Abby Jones 鈥�28, a double major in English (creative writing) and sociology, secured an ideal position at the College Library, a role that blends her love of reading, writing, and stories. 

鈥淚鈥檝e always loved libraries, and was excited to step into a job where I鈥檇 get to work with a lot of the books in a more hands-on way,鈥� she said. 鈥溾�嬧�婽his job has definitely given me a sense of what the inner workings of the library system is like.鈥�

In her role, Jones collects and packs books and processes digital article requests for the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system. ILL allows libraries to share both physical and online resources, ensuring patrons can access materials from any location.

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 realize how huge our library鈥檚 collection of books, periodicals and online journals were until I started working at ILL,鈥�  Jones said.

 

鈥淚 usually start my shift by finding the requested books based on their call number, and then heading downstairs to the basement to pack them up,鈥�  Jones said.

 

鈥淪ometimes people only want a chapter or a specific section of a book, so I鈥檒l scan that chapter for them and send it over on our computer,鈥� she added.

 

Jones said her 杏吧pro experience has helped her appreciate the work she does in the library. 

鈥淚n a lot of my classes, my professors have assigned us articles from research journals similar to the ones ILL often gets online requests from,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to think about how a lot of the online requests I fill out are for professors in other universities assigning these articles as readings for students like myself.鈥�

 

Jones is considering attending graduate school for a master鈥檚 in public administration to support a career in public service or education.

 

鈥淚鈥檝e also toyed around with the idea of a career in library administration!鈥� she said. 鈥淭his job has definitely given me a sense of what the inner workings of the library system is like, and I love the quiet, structured environment, so I鈥檓 open to seeing what the future holds for me in terms of a career.鈥�

 

Jones exemplifies that on-campus positions at 杏吧pro are more than just jobs; they are intentional opportunities for students to explore their interests, nurture relationships, and build transferable skills such as collaboration, problem-solving, time management, professionalism, and adaptability.

This is the 杏吧pro advantage: blending top-tier academics, hands-on experiences, and transformative connections to shape our students into world-ready leaders.

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