Compile records, 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.
<ul><li>Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.</li><li>Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.</li><li>Enter and update patrons' records on computers.</li><li>Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.</li><li>Manage reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library, and removing out-dated items.</li><li>Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.</li><li>Lend, reserve, and collect books, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials at circulation desks and process materials for inter-library loans.</li><li>Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems.</li><li>Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.</li><li>Maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and returned and file catalog cards according to system used.</li><li>Perform clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word processing, and photocopying and mailing out material.</li><li>Register new patrons and issue borrower identification cards that permit patrons to borrow books and other materials.</li><li>Process new materials including books, audio-visual materials, and computer software.</li><li>Provide assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and audio-visual and other materials.</li><li>Send out notices and accept fine payments for lost or overdue books.</li><li>Review records, such as microfilm and issue cards, to identify titles of overdue materials and delinquent borrowers.</li><li>Maintain library equipment, such as photocopiers, scanners, and computers, and instruct patrons in proper use of such equipment.</li><li>Schedule, supervise, and train clerical workers, volunteers, student assistants, and other library employees.</li><li>Repair books using mending tape, paste, and brushes or prepare books to be sent to a bindery for repair.</li><li>Take action to deal with disruptive or problem patrons.</li><li>Prepare, store, and retrieve classification and catalog information, lecture notes, or other information related to stored documents, using computers.</li><li>Select substitute titles when requested materials are unavailable, following criteria such as age, education, and interests.</li><li>Prepare library statistics reports.</li><li>Deliver and retrieve items to and from departments by hand or using push carts.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of book displays.</li></ul>