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TASK
Library Assistants, Clerical
ID
work_office_admin/library_assistants_clerical
Type
TASK
Children
32
Child Nodes (32)
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Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
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Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.
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Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.
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Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
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Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.
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Manage reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library, and removing out-of-date items.
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Lend, reserve, and collect books, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials at circulation desks and process materials for inter-library loans.
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Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems.
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Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
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Maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and returned and file catalog cards according to system used.
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Perform clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word processing, and photocopying and mailing out material.
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Register new patrons and issue borrower identification cards that permit patrons to borrow books and other materials.
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Process new materials including books, audio-visual materials, and computer software.
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Provide assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and audio-visual and other materials.
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Review records, such as microfilm and issue cards, to identify titles of overdue materials and delinquent borrowers.
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Send out notices and accept fine payments for lost or overdue books.
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Maintain library equipment, such as photocopiers, scanners, and computers, and instruct patrons in proper use of such equipment.
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Schedule, supervise, and train clerical workers, volunteers, student assistants, and other library employees.
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Repair books using mending tape, paste, and brushes or prepare books to be sent to a bindery for repair.
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Take action to deal with disruptive or problem patrons.
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Prepare, store, and retrieve classification and catalog information, lecture notes, or other information related to stored documents, using computers.
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Select substitute titles when requested materials are unavailable, following criteria such as age, education, and interests.
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Prepare library statistics reports.
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Deliver and retrieve items to and from departments by hand or using push carts.
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Assist in the preparation of book displays.
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Classify and catalog items according to content and purpose.
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Operate small branch libraries, under the direction of off-site librarian supervisors.
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Plan or participate in library events and programs, such as story time with children.
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Perform accounting and bookkeeping activities, such as invoicing, maintaining financial records, budgeting, and handling cash.
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Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
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Design or maintain library web site and online catalogues.
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