Library Technicians

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• Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.0% of the role's time · $283M

• Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.4% of the role's time · $231M

• Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.8% of the role's time · $214M

• Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.5% of the role's time · $205M

• Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.4% of the role's time · $201M · waiting on a check

• Collect fines and respond to complaints about fines.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.0% of the role's time · $125M · waiting on a check

• Check for damaged library materials, such as books or audio-visual equipment, and provide replacements or make repairs.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $122M

• Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $118M

• Maintain and troubleshoot problems with library equipment, including computers, photocopiers, and audio-visual equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $117M

• Provide assistance to teachers and students by locating materials and helping to complete special projects.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $116M

• Take actions to halt disruption of library activities by problem patrons.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $110M

• Issue identification cards to borrowers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $104M

• Process interlibrary loans for patrons.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $99.5M

• Train other staff, volunteers, or student assistants and schedule and supervise their work.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $89.4M

• Conduct reference searches, using printed materials and in-house and online databases.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $80.7M · waiting on a check

• Organize and maintain periodicals and reference materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $53.1M

• Sort and deliver library mail and packages.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $52.8M

• Claim missing issues of periodicals and journals.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 1.6% of the role's time · $49.8M

• Review subject matter of materials to be classified and select classification numbers and headings according to classification systems.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $43.9M · waiting on a check

• Plan and conduct children's programs, community outreach programs, and other specialized programs, such as library tours.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.4% of the role's time · $42.7M

• Order all print and non-print library materials, checking prices, figuring costs, preparing order slips, and making payments.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 1.1% of the role's time · $35.1M

• Compose explanatory summaries of contents of books and other reference materials.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $33.2M · waiting on a check

• Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment, such as projectors, tape recorders, and videocassette recorders.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $28.0M

• Design posters and special displays to promote use of library facilities or specific reading programs at libraries.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $27.6M

• Compile bibliographies and prepare abstracts on subjects of interest to particular organizations or groups.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.3% of the role's time · $8.5M · waiting on a check