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LIBRARY TECHNICIAN (L3) 
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Revised July 1, 1999
 
NATURE OF JOB:
Under general supervision, performs routine and diverse duties. The principal emphasis is on performing routine clerical duties according to established procedures; some independent judgment is required in the application of established library procedures.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Depending on divisional assignment, the following are typical examples of work:
 
* Uses standard guides and computer catalogs to provide in-person and telephone assistance to faculty, staff, students and the general public regarding library information;
* Searches and interprets bibliographic information in both local and remote databases to ascertain the availability of a given publication for a library user;
* Performs moderately difficult bibliographic searches using a variety of bibliographic tools including book and nonprint sources to verify a specific item for acquisitions or cataloging purposes;
* Processes interlibrary loan transactions associated with lending library materials, monitoring work flow and ensuring that obligations to institutional trading partners are met;
* Maintains financial, statistical and other records; prepares weekly, monthly or annual reports as required;
* Trains and provides functional supervision of student employees in day-to-day work assignments;
* Assists in processing the reserve lists including searching, retrieving and ordering materials;
* Maintains copying machines and other hardware including such duties as cleaning, stocking with paper, performing minor repairs, collecting money from machines and keeping appropriate records;
* Collects, sorts and arranges materials to be filed and/or reshelved; alerts supervisor of maintenance, stacking and/or filing problems;
* Monitors and orders office supplies;
* Searches stacks for missing items, requesting replacement if necessary;
* Prepares correspondence, reports and related documents as required;
* Participates in shifts of collections;
* Provides direct service to users at circulation desks including charging and discharging material using DELCAT (library's on-line system) and answering questions on policies and procedures;
* Recalls material in circulation for library users;
* Verifies bibliographic data and performs routine editing of bibliographic records;
* Performs other related duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES:
Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Some college education with general library or office experience preferred. Requires knowledge of business English; ability to follow complex written and oral instructions; ability to maintain records; basic computer skills including ability to search, retrieve, edit and save data; some positions require basic computer keyboard skills; and the ability communicate effectively and interact well with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
In certain positions, must be able to lift, with or without assistance, boxes of books and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, push and pull full book carts weighing up to 250 pounds, and bend and reach to place books and journals on library shelves ranging from 3 to 90 inches high.
 
The EXAMPLES OF WORK are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties assigned to this position.

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