How do they match: Library Assistants, Clerical

  • 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.
  • Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
  • Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.
  • Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
  • Perform accounting and bookkeeping activities, such as invoicing, maintaining financial records, budgeting, and handling cash.
  • 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.
  • Send out notices and accept fine payments for lost or overdue books.

  • Calculate financial data.
  • Maintain financial or account records.