Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

01

Check books in and out of the library.

02

Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.

03

Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.

04

Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.

05

Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.

06

Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.

07

Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.

08

Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.

09

Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.

10

Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.

11

Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.