LIBRARY ASSISTANT LIBRARY ASSISTANT Job Descriptions
Job Qualifications
| Minimum Requirements |
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| • Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science; |
| • Diploma in Library and Information Science with 6 years’ experience; |
| • Experience with integrated library systems (ILS) or library management systems (LMS); |
| • Experience with statistical or information management software may also be advantageous |
| • Familiarity with the LC Classification Scheme; |
| • Library Experience: MUST have at least 3 years’ experience working in a University library; |
| • Must be a member of a relevant Professional Body |
| • Must be computer literate. |
| • Proficiency in cataloging standards (e.g., MARC), metadata schemas and library protocols (e.g., Z39.50); |
Job Responsibilities
| Job Responsibilities |
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| • Assist students, Faculty, staff and administrators in accessing reliable, accurate information through a variety of avenues |
| • Assist users on the use of catalogues and retrieval of information from the library collection |
| • Deal with problem or disruptive patrons, or refer them to the Administration |
| • Ensure implementation of library policies |
| • Ensuring book shelves are tidy; |
| • Generate reports on a monthly basis; |
| • Issuing library information materials to and receiving returned library information materials from the library patrons; |
| • Maintain library equipment in proper working order; |
| • Maintain records of new and used items received, issued, stored and returned, and file according to library system; |
| • Open and close library following normal business hours; |
| • Participate in Community Service; |
| • Process new materials for circulation (Prepare new accessions, classify, catalog, book covering, barcodes, RFID tags, labeling, etc.) |
| • Provide information literacy instruction designed to support self-directed, self-sufficient learning in a variety of settings and in a variety of instructional modalities; |
| • Secure library equipment; |
| • Set up new accounts for patrons; |
| • Sort publications, books and other literary items and return them to their proper shelves and storage areas; |
| • To perform any other assignment by your Supervisor from time to time. |
| • Undertake minor book repairs |
| • Weed or deselect outdated or damaged materials |
| • Work on shift whenever need arises |
| Ensuring library seats are well arranged in their proper reading desks/tables; |