How do they match: Library Assistants, Clerical

  • Library Assistants, Clerical

  • Book Sorter
  • Access Services Assistant
  • Acquisitions Assistant
  • Administrative Library Assistant
  • Braille and Talking Books Clerk
  • Catalog Library Assistant
  • Cataloging Assistant
  • Children's Library Assistant
  • Circulation Assistant
  • Librarian Assistant
  • Library Assistant
  • Library Circulation Assistant
  • Library Clerical Assistant
  • Library Information Assistant
  • Library Media Assistant
  • Library Serials Assistant
  • Library Services Assistant
  • Library Technical Assistant
  • Media Assistant
  • Medical Library Assistant
  • Public Services Assistant
  • Reference Assistant
  • Student Library Assistant
  • Talking Books Library Clerk
  • Technical Assistant
  • Technical Services Assistant

  • 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.

  • Assist in the preparation of book displays.
  • 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.
  • Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.
  • 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.
  • Operate small branch libraries, under the direction of off-site librarian supervisors.
  • 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.
  • Schedule, supervise, and train clerical workers, volunteers, student assistants, and other library employees.
  • 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.

  • Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
  • Operate office equipment.
  • Repair books or other printed material.