Assistant Librarian

Main Duties:

Deal with enquiries from students and teaching staff for books and information

Issue and return library resources and retrieve overdue books

Handle Petty Cash

Shelve returned books and other materials and keep shelves tidy and in good order

Order Processing: selection and purchase of book stock and library materials within delegated budget

Accession and processing of new library resources

Care for and maintain library resources

Undertake stock withdrawals, annual stock check, recycle/update stock

Supervise groups of pupils at breaks and lunchtime, referring to duty staff as required

Teach library skills (information literacy/citation) to students and carry out other talks as required

Use computerised systems for administrative and information purposes

Maintain appropriate financial and administrative systems including data input in to library databases

Help to promote the libraries and their services to teaching staff and pupils and assist with specific promotional activities and projects including display work

Report any maintenance and care problems concerning fixtures, fittings and furniture to relevant staff

Maintain a calendar of key action points

Establish links with relevant teaching staff and support the curriculum

Support school policies and National Awareness Days with displays

Promote Reading and Reading For Pleasure with displays and presentations

Manage Accelerated Reader (users, reports, etc.)

Organise and Manage Student Librarians