Library Technician

About This Role

This role involves performing support functions related to library or archival activities for an agency, primarily focusing on cataloging services, basic reference, and research. Some positions may be assigned overall responsibility for providing library services in a state institution, school, or other facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage a library at a state facility
• Develop procedures and recommend policies for work unit
• Perform basic reference and research services for users, including Internet and database searching
• Assist clients with on-line retrieval of information
• Perform cataloging of library materials using on-line databases
• Process interlibrary loan requests
• Process archival records or library materials
• Shelve and file library materials
• Maintain various files, records, and statistics

Requirements

• Level I: One year of experience in clerical or library work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty college credit hours for the one year of experience
• Level II: Two years of experience in clerical or library work; or completion of sixty college credit hours including six semester hours of library courses from an accredited college or university; or a combination of education and experience substituting thirty college credit hours for each year of the required experience
• Knowledge of basic clerical procedures
• Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Knowledge of library records and their purpose
• Knowledge of library classification systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to use computers
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Important Details

• Employment type: Full time, Regular

About the Company

This position is for the Department of Rehabilitation Services.