Learn more about librarianship as a career. Become a Friends of the Libraries Fellow in the University Libraries. Applicants must have at least sophomore standing and be interested in attending a library and information science graduate program. Through generous support from the Friends of the Libraries, fellows are awarded $1,500 for 120 hours of participation in the program. The Friends of the Libraries Undergraduate Student Fellowship takes place during the spring semester. The Fellowship introduces undergraduates to careers in academic librarianship, a challenging and rewarding field filled with mobility and advancement potential. Undergraduate fellows will have the opportunity to work closely with a mentor team of library faculty and staff. Throughout the program, students are exposed to the various facets of librarianship.