Librarian ; Non-Degreed

What You'll Do:

• Works under general supervision & requires some knowledge of library services & procedures in order to provide library services
• Provides reference, research & reader services (e.g., assists in using library resources & enforces library policies)
• Charges materials at circulation desk
• Shelves books to maintain order
• Maintains running inventory of all library materials
• Assists in maintaining monitor housekeeping or Library, Maintain Law Library
• Selects, orders, classifies & catalogs all books & library materials
• Prepares orders & requests for purchase
• Assists in receiving & checking all acquisitions of materials & equipment
• Processes & catalogs library materials
• Types library reports & catalogs cards
• Visits special population units with requested materials
• Secures inter‑library loan books & materials for inmates & employees
• Establishes & maintains varied selection of materials to meet needs of both inmates & employees
• Instructs individual or groups in proper use of library facilities
• Assists in planning of library services
• Performs necessary tasks to keep library in compliance with library policies & audit standards
• Prepares budget requests for library services
• Records expenditures & prepares reports
• Selects, classifies, & catalogues books, magazines, newspapers & library services materials
• Reviews printed & non‑printed library materials & recommends acquisition of new &/or updated materials, supplies, &/or equipment
• Screens materials to ensure appropriate to needs & interests of inmates
• Performs other librarian &/or related duties
• Performs clerical tasks (e.g., typing, correspondence completion, file updates)
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, & training

Completion of undergraduate core program in library science which must have included coursework in reference cataloging & classification of books & materials, selection of books & materials, bibliographic control, procedures for circulation & library organization &/or library administration or 18 mos. exp. in providing reference services, cataloging & classifying books & materials, selecting books & materials, bibliographic control, developing procedures for circulation & library organization &/or administration.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

Library Services, Organizing and Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus