I. Title Library Textbook Clerk

 

II.Definition

 

Under general supervision, to do a variety of moderately difficult clerical work in the ordering, processing, and circulation of school library materials; to take charge of a school textbook depository, issue textbooks to students and maintain accurate textbook inventory records; and to do related work as required

 

III. Examples of Duties

 

Types requisitions for library books and magazines; types catalog cards for new books, files catalog cards and shelf list cards; assigns accession numbers to new books and periodically types new acquisitions lists; takes charge of circulation desk and checks library books, magazines, and other supplies in and out to students assists students in making use of library facilities; types monthly list of overdue books and prepares slips notifying students of overdue books; assists Librarian in supervising student library assistants doing routine clerical work in the processing of library materials and orderly maintenance of the library facilities; maintains library records and types various forms and reports. Types order for school textbooks, maps, tests, globes, and other instructional materials; checks items received for textbook depository against purchase order to insure proper items are received; supervises students and personally types cards for new textbooks and other instructional materials and stamps books with school stamp; receives orders for textbooks from teachers, checks textbooks out to students and keeps records of books issued by student names; insures that textbooks are returned and notifies school office of lost books or books not returned by students; types lists of books to be discarded; maintains textbook depository in a neat, orderly condition; takes periodic inventory of textbooks and other instructional materials and keeps accurate records of these materials.

 

IV. Distinguishing Characteristics

 

V. Employment Standards

 

A. Knowledge of:

• Clerical procedures associated with receiving, sorting, circulating, and maintaining accurate inventory records of textbooks and other instructional materials;
• Basic library terminology and standard library practices;
• Clerical office methods and standard office machines.

B. Ability to:

• Learn the basic use of the library classification system;
• Perform simple reference work in assisting students and teachers in the use of library facilities;
• Receive, store, issue, and maintain accurate inventory records of textbooks and other instructional materials;
• Understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and other persons contacted in the course of work;
• Type at a speed of 30 words per minute.

C. Education/Training/Experience:

Completion of the twelfth grade and one year of clerical experience, preferably including clerical library experience.

D. Licenses/Certificates:

VI. Specific Qualifications

Date July, 1983
Range 20
Position Code LTC
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