"Special Libraries, Special Challenges" is a column dedicated to exploring the unique public services challenges that arise in libraries that specialize in a particular subject, such as law, medicine, business, and so forth. In each column, the author will discuss public service dilemmas and opportunities that arise in special libraries. In this column, the author describes how Purdue University Libraries has been deeply involved in collaborative efforts across campus to provide excellent career research services for many years. The Libraries have formed partnerships, purchased specialized resources, and provided extensive instruction, including many outreach activities. In this article the author describes special library career partnerships and suggests specialized career resources that a library providing career research assistance may want to consider.