Library - Occupations Duties

Acquisitions Librarian Occupation

Job Duties:

• Select orders books, periodicals, films, and other materials for library
• Review publishers announcements catalogs and compiles list of publications to be purchased
• Compare selections with card catalog orders-in-process to avoid duplication
• Circulate selection lists to branches departments for comments
• Select vendors on basis of such factors as discount allowance delivery dates
• Compile statistics on purchases, like total purchases, average price, and fund allocations
• May recommend acquisition of materials from individuals or organizations or by exchange with other libraries.

Audiovisual Librarian Occupation

Job Duties:

• Plan audiovisual programs and administers library of film other audiovisual materials
• Assist patrons in selection of materials, utilizing knowledge of collections
• Advise other library personnel on audiovisual materials & appropriate selection for particular needs uses
• Establish and maintains contact with major film distributors and resources for procurement of tapes cassettes
• Evaluate materials, considering their technical, informational, and aesthetic qualities, and selects materials for library collections
• Prepare summaries of acquisitions for catalog
• Prepare and arranges audiovisual programs for presentation to groups may lead discussions after film showings
• Advise those planning audiovisual programs on technical problems, like acoustics, lighting, and program content
• Evaluate audiovisual equipment gives advice in selection of equipment, considering factors, like intended use, quality, and price
• May advise in planning layout of physical facilities for audiovisual services
• May operate film projectors, splicers, rewinders, film inspection equipment, and tape record playing equipment
• May train personnel in operation maintenance of audiovisual equipment
• May select, procure, and maintain framed art prints collection.

Book loan Clerk Occupation

Job Duties:

• Compile records, sorts and shelves books, and issues receives library materials, like books, films, slides, and phonograph records
• Record identifying data due date on cards by hand or using photographic equipment to issue books to patrons
• Inspect returned books for damage, verifies due-date and computes receives overdue fines
• Review records to compile list of overdue books issues overdue notices to borrowers
• Sort books, publications, and other items according to classification code returns them to shelves, files, or other designated storage area
• Locate books publications for patrons
• Issue borrowers identification card according to established procedures
• File cards in catalog drawers according to system
• Repair books, using mending tape and paste brush, and places plastic covers on new books
• Answer inquiries of nonprofessional nature on telephone and in person refers persons requiring professional assistance to Librarian library 100.127-014
• May type material cards or issue cards 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 .

Bookmobile Driver Occupation

Job Duties:

• Drive bookmobile or light truck that pulls book trailer, and assists in providing library services in mobile library
• Drive vehicle to specified locations on predetermined schedule
• Place books periodicals on shelves according to such groupings as subject matter, readers age grouping, or reading level
• Stamp dates on library cards, files cards, and collects fines
• Compile reports of mileage, number of books issued, and amount of fines collected
• Drive vehicle to garage for repairs, like motor or transmission overhauls, and for preventive maintenance, like chassis lubrication oil change
• May operate microfilm camera to photograph library cards [Photographic-Machine Operator clerical 207.685-018].

Bookmobile Librarian Occupation

Job Duties:

• Provide library services from mobile library within given geographical area
• Survey needs and selects books materials for library
• Publicize visits to area to stimulate reading interest
• May prepare special collections for schools other groups
• May arrange bookmobile schedule

Braille and talking Books Clerk Occupation

Job Duties:

• Prepare braille and talking books for mailing to blind library patrons receives books returned by patrons
• Stamp issue date on book card to maintain record of location of borrowed books
• Stamp due date on issue card & inserts card return mailing label in book pocket
• Place books in mailing container affixes address label to container, securing container with straps for mailing
• Receive and examines returned books for damage, like torn paper scratched record surfaces
• Stamp return date on book card
• Shelve returned books alphabetically by authors name or by title.

Catalog Librarian Occupation

Job Duties:

• Compile information on library materials, like books and periodicals, and prepares catalog cards to identify materials to integrate information into library catalog
• Verify author, title and classification number on sample catalog card received from Classifier library against corresponding data on title page
• Fill in additional information, like publisher, date of publication and edition
• Examine material notes additional information, like bibliographies, illustrations, maps, and appendices
• Copy classification number from sample card into library material for identification
• File cards into assigned sections of catalog
• Tabulate number of sample cards according to quantity of material catalog subject headings to define amount of new cards to be ordered or reproduced
• Prepare inventory card to record purchase information location of library material
• Requisition additional cards
• Record new information, like death date of author revised edition date, to amend cataloged cards
• May supervise activities of other workers in unit.

Cataloger Occupation

Job Duties:

• Compile information on library materials, like books and periodicals, and prepares catalog cards to identify materials to integrate information into library catalog
• Verify author, title and classification number on sample catalog card received from Classifier library against corresponding data on title page
• Fill in additional information, like publisher, date of publication and edition
• Examine material notes additional information, like bibliographies, illustrations, maps, and appendices
• Copy classification number from sample card into library material for identification
• File cards into assigned sections of catalog
• Tabulate number of sample cards according to quantity of material catalog subject headings to define amount of new cards to be ordered or reproduced
• Prepare inventory card to record purchase information location of library material
• Requisition additional cards
• Record new information, like death date of author revised edition date, to amend cataloged cards
• May supervise activities of other workers in unit.

Childrens Librarian Occupation

Job Duties:

• Manage library program for children
• Select books audiovisual materials of interest to children to be acquired by library
• Assist children in selecting locating library materials
• Plan and conducts programs for children to encourage reading, viewing, and listening and use of library materials facilities
• Confer with teachers, parents, and community groups to assist in developing programs to encourage improve childrens communication skills
• Compile lists of materials of interest to children
• Activity may include story telling, book talks, puppet shows, and film multimedia programs.

Descriptive Catalog Librarian Occupation

Job Duties:

• Compile information on library materials, like books and periodicals, and prepares catalog cards to identify materials to integrate information into library catalog
• Verify author, title and classification number on sample catalog card received from Classifier library against corresponding data on title page
• Fill in additional information, like publisher, date of publication and edition
• Examine material notes additional information, like bibliographies, illustrations, maps, and appendices
• Copy classification number from sample card into library material for identification
• File cards into assigned sections of catalog
• Tabulate number of sample cards according to quantity of material catalog subject headings to define amount of new cards to be ordered or reproduced
• Prepare inventory card to record purchase information location of library material
• Requisition additional cards
• Record new information, like death date of author revised edition date, to amend cataloged cards
• May supervise activities of other workers in unit.