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Library Workers

Library Workers. Who, What, Where?. Library staff Categories. Pages, Clerks, Student Workers (entry level) shelving, check out, delivery Clerical staff secretary, accounts (not specific to a library) Paraprofessional Staff Library technicians/ assistants / associates

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Library Workers

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  1. Library Workers Who, What, Where?

  2. Library staff Categories • Pages, Clerks, Student Workers • (entry level) • shelving, check out, delivery • Clerical staff • secretary, accounts (not specific to a library) • Paraprofessional Staff • Library technicians/ assistants / associates • may have multiple levels, e.g. I-IV • Librarians (may have multiple levels) • Managers • Director

  3. Definition Library technicians are: • Workers with special technical skills, specifically associated with library work • Paraprofessionals: trained aides who assist a professional person • Often have an associates degree or certificate

  4. Library Operational Areas • Technical Services • Public Services • Support Services • Management and Administration

  5. 1. Technical Services • Acquisitions • Cataloging • Processing • Serials and Periodicals • Database Management

  6. 2. Public Services • Reference and Information Services • Age specific services • Adult Services • Children’s Services • Teen Services • Branch Services • Access and Circulation Services • Public Training/User Services • Outreach Services & Programming

  7. 3. Support Services • Interlibrary Loan/Resource Sharing • Collection Development • Technology and Automation Services • Website Management Support Services may overlap with other service areas

  8. 4. Management and Administration • Budget and Finance • Facilities Management • Personnel/supervision • Staff Development and Training • Development (fundraising) • Public Relations • Governmental relations and lobbying

  9. Opportunities • Skills may determine responsibilities • not necessarily job title or pay rate • Size and/or type of library can affect range and variety of work duties • Libraries are about providing information and access. • customer-service focus • Creativity welcomed. • Can be a stepping stone to other careers.

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