This position performs clerical support in a library environment. Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Primary Responsibilities:
:• Performs specialized clerical and paraprofessional support in a library environment.
• Understands and is able to perform all jobs related to library technical services, including but not limited to: cataloging and classifying library materials.
• Catalogs new purchases or donated items including but not limited to: Fiction/Non-Fiction books, Audio Books, DVDs, etc.
• Serves as liaison with processing and customer service to assure customer satisfaction.
• Resolves any post-cataloging issues.
• Maintains an accurate, up-to-date database of library holdings.
• Assist supervisor in the management of the overall integrity of the bibliographic database.
• Tracks cataloging trends.
• Works with Circulation staff to mend damaged books or DVDs.
• Assists customers with photocopier, computers, microfilm, and fax machine, etc.
• Guides and instructs customers in the use of electronic resources such as the online catalog, web-based periodicals index, public access computers, eBooks, etc.
• Explains library resources, furnishes book information and reading guidance, and interprets department policies to a variety of library users.
• Assists customers in reference and research projects.
• Assists in circulation: check-in, check-out, issuing library cards, collecting fines, and reconciliations, etc.
• Physically processes items being added to and assists Library Manager on materials being withdrawn from the collection.
• Maintains consistency in the cataloging, classification, and physical processing of library materials.
• Receives shipments and checks in newly acquired materials.
• Repairs or returns damaged materials, as appropriate.
• Monitors the daily operation of the online cataloging system, as needed.
• Acts as local liaison with the network on technical services matters.
• Assists the Library IT Manager to maintain statistics on collection inventory and technical services activity and provides periodic reports of same, as directed.
• Inventories and reports technical services supply needs.
• Provides patrons with general information on library services; assists and instructs patrons in using library services, equipment, and facilities.
• Works at public service desks as needed.
• Assists in performing non-technical services work with Adult, Children’s and Teen Programing as needed.
• Attends professional and community meetings, workshops, and conferences as required.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
Examples of Work:
Manages program and services of the branch such as reference services, circulation services, acquisitions, genealogy, etc.
Manages cataloging, services for the system.
Develops service to reflect changes hi technology and available resources within library mission and goal.
Assists in developing annual budget for the branch library.
Recommends branch or system goals and objectives and policy,
Researches information needs requiring professional level searching skills and knowledge of resources beyond the skills of paraprofessional staff.
Provides training to customers in use of specific databases and services.
Compiles routine and special reports summarizing achievement of library objectives.
Provides web page information for the branch.
Directs and supervises branch library staff and volunteers.
Interviews and recommends applicants for hire and evaluates job performance of subordinates.
Provides professional level contact with public to accept requests for information.
Interacts with customers to clearly define needs and determine satisfaction with service.
Contacts librarians and staff in other libraries both in and out of state.
Promotes services to current and potential customers through personal contact and correspondence.
Markets library services through the development of brochures, bibliographies, service announcements, and the presentations of workshops, exhibits, and programs.
Maintains currency of knowledge through reading of professional literature, learns new databases through review of online helps, literature, experimentation, and workshop attendance.
Develops and maintains professional contacts.
Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
