Library Assistants, Clerical

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• Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.0% of the role's time · $210M

• Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.4% of the role's time · $194M

• Perform clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word processing, and photocopying and mailing out material.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.0% of the role's time · $182M

• Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.7% of the role's time · $171M

• Manage reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library, and removing out-of-date items.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.5% of the role's time · $165M

• Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.1% of the role's time · $152M · waiting on a check

• Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.6% of the role's time · $139M · waiting on a check

• Provide assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and audio-visual and other materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $136M

• Maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and returned and file catalog cards according to system used.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $131M

• Lend, reserve, and collect books, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials at circulation desks and process materials for inter-library loans.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $130M

• Maintain library equipment, such as photocopiers, scanners, and computers, and instruct patrons in proper use of such equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $98.7M

• Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $91.9M

• Take action to deal with disruptive or problem patrons.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $86.5M

• Prepare, store, and retrieve classification and catalog information, lecture notes, or other information related to stored documents, using computers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $85.6M

• Plan or participate in library events and programs, such as story time with children.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $79.2M

• Register new patrons and issue borrower identification cards that permit patrons to borrow books and other materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $76.9M

• Deliver and retrieve items to and from departments by hand or using push carts.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $74.9M

• Operate small branch libraries, under the direction of off-site librarian supervisors.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $72.9M

• Schedule, supervise, and train clerical workers, volunteers, student assistants, and other library employees.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $64.7M

• Perform accounting and bookkeeping activities, such as invoicing, maintaining financial records, budgeting, and handling cash.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 1.9% of the role's time · $55.9M

• Classify and catalog items according to content and purpose.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $50.9M · waiting on a check

• Repair books using mending tape, paste, and brushes or prepare books to be sent to a bindery for repair.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $50.2M

• Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $49.8M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $46.6M

• Assist in the preparation of book displays.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $40.2M

• Select substitute titles when requested materials are unavailable, following criteria such as age, education, and interests.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.3% of the role's time · $37.7M · waiting on a check

• Acquire books, pamphlets, periodicals, audio-visual materials, and other library supplies by checking prices, figuring costs, and preparing appropriate order forms and facilitating the ordering process by providing such information to others.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.4% of the role's time · $11.4M

• Design or maintain library web site and online catalogues.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.2% of the role's time · $7.4M