How do they match: Library Assistants, Clerical

  • Book Sorter
  • Bookmobile Driver
  • Braille and Talking Books Clerk
  • Talking Books Library Clerk

  • Compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.

  • Acquire books, pamphlets, periodicals, audio-visual materials, and other library supplies by checking prices, figuring costs, and preparing appropriate order forms and facilitating the ordering process by providing such information to others.
  • Assist in the preparation of book displays.
  • Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
  • Lend, reserve, and collect books, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials at circulation desks and process materials for inter-library loans.
  • Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.
  • Perform accounting and bookkeeping activities, such as invoicing, maintaining financial records, budgeting, and handling cash.
  • Place books in mailing containers, affix address labels, and secure containers with straps for mailing to blind library patrons.
  • Process new materials including books, audio-visual materials, and computer software.
  • Provide assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and audio-visual and other materials.
  • Register new patrons and issue borrower identification cards that permit patrons to borrow books and other materials.
  • Repair books using mending tape, paste, and brushes or prepare books to be sent to a bindery for repair.
  • Send out notices and accept fine payments for lost or overdue books.
  • Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.

  • Repair books or other printed material.