Library Specialist

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Job Description {#job-description role="heading" aria-level="2" uw-rm-heading="level"}

The Library Specialist undertakes specialized technical and

administrative duties in various library domains, including Technical

Services and Public Services.

• Duties in **Technical Services** include processing new library

materials and cataloging them by determining the appropriate

placement and entering them into the computerized system, modifying

catalog records as needed, ordering books, processing donations,

repairing and mending books and other materials and working with

staff on book requests.

• Duties in **Public Services** include assisting customers with

locating library materials and checking materials in and out,

updating patron records, issuing library cards, shelving books,

answering patron questions, assessing and collecting fines for

overdue books, collecting/emptying the book drop, handling money

from fines/fees and repairing library materials as needed. Duties

also include locating needed information either in the librarys

collection or online, enforcing library rules and policies,

assisting the public in using computers and catalogs, ordering new

books and other library materials, compiling statistics and

generating lists of books and processing magazines and newspapers.

The Library Specialist works independently to carry out their duties and

responsibilities under the general supervision of a Library Services

Supervisor. Work shifts may be part-time or full-time and may include

evening and weekend work.

The job requires knowledge of a specialized library function as

assigned, fundamental library objectives and practices and strong

customer service skills to assist patrons with all aspects of library

services. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and

cooperative working relationship with library staff and supervisors,

other City employees, and the general public.

The work is conducted in a general office and library environment with

stable temperatures and a moderate level of noise.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Performs para-professional technical and clerical work in technical

services, or public services as follows:

• **Technical Services** Orders and receives new books and other

library materials; catalogs books, determining proper placement,

identification and labeling; repairs books and other materials;

reviews and verifies computerized records; prepares labels and

barcodes for material identification; processes donations; works

with staff on specialized book requests; order supplies and

takes inventory. Maintains current knowledge of new

requirements, new software and programs associated with

technical service requirements.

• **Public Services** Provides front-line customer service to

library patrons. Checks books and materials in and out; issues

and renews library cards; assists in notifying patrons of

overdue or lost items, enters and updates patron records;

handles initial patron complaints and responds or refers

complaints to supervisors. Sorts, organizes and shelves books;

collects and sorts books from the library bookdrop; processes

holds for library patrons; repairs damaged books.

• Assists patrons with public catalog, public computers, and other

reference materials. Helpspatrons locate books or other library

materials. Reviews shelved books to ensure they are in proper order;

Assists with opening/closing the library as needed.

• May be assigned a specialty task/responsibility, such as selecting

materials for outreach, receiving and processing inter-library

loans, recording data for statistical purposes, preparing reports of

lost/damaged materials, contacting patrons for overdue/lost

materials, maintaining order of librarymaterials, shifting

collection materials, preparing labels, processing orders for

materials, as well as additional assignments as needed.

• Provides general assistance to patrons in person and on the phone,

answering inquiries and providing information and directions.

• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City

policies, procedures, and safety practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description

restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and

responsibilities to this position at any time.

**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**

• High School Diploma or GED is required;
• At least one (1) year experience in a library is preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The essential functions of the position may be considered.

• CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**\

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum

knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to

satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be

successful in the position.