Career summary: library assistant: compiling records, classifying books, developing and receiving library materials.

Librarians usually work in their own posts for a long time, or they can be transferred to other institutions as clerks after having certain work experience. But generally speaking, the promotion of librarians is still relatively slow, and some excellent clerks will be promoted to the office directors of institutions to be responsible for the management of daily affairs.

Library clerks don't need to have high education. College graduates or vocational high school graduates majoring in liberal arts or secretarial science can be library clerks. While studying at school, they will study computer, accounting, business and secretarial related courses. Because it is often necessary to communicate with other office staff or make reports, clerks must have strong written and oral expression skills.

Work tasks:

Borrow and collect books, periodicals, videos and other materials in the lending office.

Input and constantly improve the sponsor's record on the computer.

Handle new materials, including books, audio-visual materials and computer software.

Put books, publications and other articles in accordance with the prescribed procedures, and put them back on shelves, files or other designated storage areas.

Classify projects according to content and purpose.

Place the collection materials for sponsors, including books, periodicals, tape boxes, braille books, photos, etc.

Instruct sponsors how to use reference materials, card catalogs and automated information systems.

Check the return status and expiration date status of books and calculate any applicable fines.

The ID card of the problem borrower who records the new sponsor and allows the sponsor to borrow books.

Answer daily inquiries and submit them to sponsors who need professional help from librarians.

Insist on receiving, saving, publishing and returning project records and file directory cards according to the system.

Give notice and accept reasonable compensation for lost or expired books.

Run a small branch library under the guidance of administrators and supervisors who leave the library.

Prepare, store and retrieve classification and catalogue information, class notes or other information related to stored materials, and use computers.

Engaged in paperwork (such as filing), typing, word processing, copying and sending materials and sorting mail.

Arrange and manage office staff, volunteers and student assistants.

Assist librarians to collect books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, audio-visual and other materials.

Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.

Review records, such as microfilm and problem cards, are used to identify out-of-date information and ownership arrears to borrowers.

The following criteria (such as age, education and interest) are not available when the title material is selected instead of the request.

Take action to deal with destructive or problematic sponsors.

Modify books, use repair tape, paste and brush.

Send or save items to or from the department manually or by cart.

By checking the price, it is easy to get books, brochures, periodicals and audio-visual materials, estimate the cost and prepare appropriate orders.

Put books in containers and mail them to customers of blind libraries, label them with addresses and use safe containers.

Help prepare for the book exhibition.

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