Job Summary
A Librarian's responsibilities include hiring employees, ordering books from publishers, processing late fees if necessary, and organizing book displays. Librarians also coordinate community programs that increase library awareness while evaluating inventory needs for new technologies within their local system.
- Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
- Experience Level:Entry level
- Experience Length:2 years
Job Description/Requirements
- Oversee the library to ensure cleanliness, order, and protection of the library’s resources
- Develop and organize library inventory (e.g. with books, collections, periodicals, multimedia, etc.)
- Conduct regular checks and updates on database information
- Help patrons research reading materials and references
- Answer patrons’ questions via phone or email
- Publish and update content on the library’s website (e.g. book summaries, reviews, blog, etc.)
- Research and implement new information system techniques
- Organize activities and promotional events (e.g. children’s storytelling, author readings, book sales, etc.)
- Manage library budgeting and billing for new equipment
- Supervise library assistants and other staff