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library assistant
A professional who compiles records, sorts and shelves books, and issues and receives library materials, such as books, films, slides, and phonograph records. Respnsibilities include:
- Records identifying data and due date on cards by hand or using photographic equipment to issue books to patrons.
- Inspects returned books for damage, verifies due-date, and computes and receives overdue fines.
- Reviews records to compile list of overdue books and issues overdue notices to borrowers.
- Sorts books, publications, and other items according to classification code and returns them to shelves, files, or other designated storage area.
- Locates books and publications for patrons.
- Issues borrower's identification card according to established procedures.
- Files cards in catalog drawers according to system.
- Repairs books, using mending tape and paste and brush, and places plastic covers on new books.
- Answers inquiries of nonprofessional nature on telephone and in person and refers persons requiring professional assistance to librarian.
- May type material cards or issue cards and duty schedules.
- May be designated according to type of library as Bookmobile Clerk (library); Branch-Library Clerk (library); or according to assigned department as Library Clerk, Art Department (library).
- Sõnaliik: noun
- Valdkond/domeen: Professional careers
- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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