library assistant

Description

Library assistants assist the librarian in the day-to-day activities of the library. They help clients find the materials they need, check out library materials and restock the shelves.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

copyright legislation

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

literature collection management digitization

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

instruct library users in digital literacy classify library materials organise information display library material organise library material maintain library inventory arrange interlibrary loans assess informational needs manage library users queries provide library information analyse library users' queries maintain library equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

compile library lists manage digital libraries use software for data preservation evaluate library materials manage overdue library materials digitise documents assist in library facility planning develop solutions to information issues confer with library colleagues apply for library funding use databases select new library items to acquire create semantic trees buy new library items manage digital documents develop classification systems