This document discusses how to effectively hire and train student employees in university libraries. It notes that student employees are important for the daily operations of many university departments. Professional staff should provide students with meaningful and educational involvement opportunities while assisting them to become successful members of society. When hiring and training students, libraries should consider how they view their own roles and how they view on-campus employment. The goal is for students to practice skills like critical thinking, understand library services, strive for patron satisfaction, and embrace teamwork. Effective training is an ongoing process that takes imagination, development, assessment and repetition.