The Graduate Library Preprofessional (GLP) Program, administered by The Catholic University of America Libraries with the cooperation of the Department of Library and Information Science, has a twofold purpose: providing selected new students in Library and Information Science with preprofessional work experience in the university libraries, thus establishing a foundation for their first professional positions, and providing the university libraries with a cadre of highly motivated and dedicated employees.

The next openings are expected to be for the Fall 2024 semester.

GLP positions are designed to give the student full-time exposure to the activities and responsibilities of preprofessional librarians and opportunities to develop professional competencies and skills. Duties include a range of operational tasks that are basic to all university libraries as well as duties of a professional character. GLPs work under the supervision of experienced librarians or archivists whose on-the-job instruction is intended to give them insights into the workings of a university library and the needs of its clientele. Other opportunities for growth and development are provided during the course of the program.

The university library staff includes several GLP positions, any of which may become available in January, May, or September, as those holding the positions complete their degree programs.

Candidates for GLP positions are new students to the Department of Library and Information Science who have been admitted officially to the degree program. Provisional or probationary admission does not qualify an applicant for a GLP position. A copy of the acceptance letter must be submitted with the application package. Selection is made by the librarians designated as supervisors of the GLP positions in the Library. GLPs must be eligible for full-time employment in the United States.