Anaheim Public Library is hiring: Library Assistant in San Anselmo
Anaheim Public Library, San Anselmo, CA, United States
CIRCULATION SERVICES
Staff the circulation desk and perform circulation duties, including checking library materials in and out, processing renewals, collecting fees, and placing and monitoring holds. Calculate, collect, and reconcile fees at the circulation desk for lost or damaged materials and clear fines from patron records. Register new patrons, issue library cards, and process patron information changes. Perform prescribed opening and closing procedures for the library. Sort incoming materials and perform routine data entry.
PATRON SERVICES & REFERENCE ASSISTANCE
Respond to patron questions about library services, policies, and hours in‑person and by telephone. Resolve routine patron problems in accordance with established library policies and procedures. Assist patrons in locating and selecting print and nonprint materials. Explain use of the library catalog, internet, and photocopy equipment. Assist patrons in using digital resources under indirect staff supervision and respond to routine reference questions, which may include bibliographic searching of library holdings.
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE
Catalog, maintain, and manage adult and juvenile periodical collections, including overseeing development, organization, growth, and ongoing maintenance. Search for paged items daily and run reports in the library’s system to monitor status of holds, in‑transit, and paged items. Check the condition of books and other library materials and identify items requiring repair or replacement. Perform minor repairs to books and periodicals and verify cataloging and labels. Select and order books online through the library’s acquisition systems.
INTERLIBRARY SERVICES
Prepare interlibrary loan requests. Check in, alphabetize, and shelve items on hold shelves. Attend staff meetings and trainings, both in‑house and at other MARINet libraries.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of the fundamental purposes, typical content, services, and practices of modern public libraries. Knowledge of library‑specific software, such as Sierra. Knowledge of basic mathematics and standard office methods, practices, and procedures, including the use of computer equipment. Knowledge of professional customer service practices, including excellent public reception and telephone etiquette. Knowledge of alphabetical, numerical, and topical filing systems and record‑keeping procedures, including indexing and cross‑referencing methods. Ability to accurately perform clerical work while managing interruptions, review materials related to library operations, and resolve routine operational situations. Ability to understand, interpret, and explain library policies and procedures and monitor patrons and volunteers as assigned. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; gather information through effective questioning; and interact courteously and professionally with a wide variety of library users. Ability to work assigned shifts, including evenings and weekends.
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In Summary: Staff the circulation desk and perform circulation duties, including checking library materials in and out, processing renewals, collecting fees, and placing and monitoring holds . Catalog, maintain, and manage adult and juvenile periodical collections, including overseeing development, organization, growth, and ongoing maintenance . Perform prescribed opening and closing procedures for the library .
En Español: Servicios de CIRCULACIÓN Personal del escritorio de circulación y realizar tareas de circulación, incluida la comprobación de los materiales de la biblioteca dentro y fuera, el procesamiento de las renovaciones, la recaudación de tarifas y la colocación y monitorización de contenidos. Calcular, recoger y reconciliar las tasas en el escritorio para los materiales perdidos o dañados y eliminar multas de los registros de patrones. Registrar nuevos clientes, emitir tarjetas de bibliotecas y procesar cambios de información del cliente. Realizar procedimientos prescritos de apertura y cierre para la biblioteca. Ordenar los materiales entrantes y llevar a cabo una entrada rutinaria de datos. SERVICIOS PATRON & REFERENCE ASSISTANCIA Responda a preguntas del cliente sobre servicios de biblioteca, políticas y mantenimiento en persona y por teléfono. Resolver problemas habituales establecidos de acuerdo con las políticas y procedimientos. Patrones en la búsqueda e ininterminable y no-impresión de materiales. Explicar el uso diario de los artículos de referencia, que se ejecuta durante el período de vigilancia y supervisión de páginas web, así como ayudar al personal de la librería a mantenerse informado y administrando los documentos de la bibliografía, entre otras cosas. Compruebe el estado de los libros y otros materiales de la biblioteca e identifique artículos que requieran reparación o reemplazo. Realice reparaciones menores a libros y publicaciones periódicas y verifique catálogos y etiquetas. Seleccione y ordene libros en línea a través de los sistemas de adquisición de las bibliotecas. INTERLIBRARY SERVICES Prepare solicitudes de préstamos interlibrarios. Consulte, alfabetize y guarda artículos en estanterías. Asista a reuniones y capacitaciones del personal, tanto dentro como en otras bibliotecas de MARINet. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Conocimiento de los propósitos fundamentales, contenido típico, servicios y conocimientos de las librerías públicas modernas. Conozca software específico para bibliotecas, como Sierra. Conocimiento básico de matemáticas y métodos estándar de recepción de oficinas y prácticas, incluido el uso cruzado de equipos informáticos. Capacidad para comunicarse con claridad y concisión, tanto oralmente como por escrito; recopilar información a través de cuestionamientos efectivos; e interactuar cortésamente y profesionalmente con una amplia variedad de usuarios de la biblioteca.
Staff the circulation desk and perform circulation duties, including checking library materials in and out, processing renewals, collecting fees, and placing and monitoring holds. Calculate, collect, and reconcile fees at the circulation desk for lost or damaged materials and clear fines from patron records. Register new patrons, issue library cards, and process patron information changes. Perform prescribed opening and closing procedures for the library. Sort incoming materials and perform routine data entry.
PATRON SERVICES & REFERENCE ASSISTANCE
Respond to patron questions about library services, policies, and hours in‑person and by telephone. Resolve routine patron problems in accordance with established library policies and procedures. Assist patrons in locating and selecting print and nonprint materials. Explain use of the library catalog, internet, and photocopy equipment. Assist patrons in using digital resources under indirect staff supervision and respond to routine reference questions, which may include bibliographic searching of library holdings.
COLLECTION MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE
Catalog, maintain, and manage adult and juvenile periodical collections, including overseeing development, organization, growth, and ongoing maintenance. Search for paged items daily and run reports in the library’s system to monitor status of holds, in‑transit, and paged items. Check the condition of books and other library materials and identify items requiring repair or replacement. Perform minor repairs to books and periodicals and verify cataloging and labels. Select and order books online through the library’s acquisition systems.
INTERLIBRARY SERVICES
Prepare interlibrary loan requests. Check in, alphabetize, and shelve items on hold shelves. Attend staff meetings and trainings, both in‑house and at other MARINet libraries.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of the fundamental purposes, typical content, services, and practices of modern public libraries. Knowledge of library‑specific software, such as Sierra. Knowledge of basic mathematics and standard office methods, practices, and procedures, including the use of computer equipment. Knowledge of professional customer service practices, including excellent public reception and telephone etiquette. Knowledge of alphabetical, numerical, and topical filing systems and record‑keeping procedures, including indexing and cross‑referencing methods. Ability to accurately perform clerical work while managing interruptions, review materials related to library operations, and resolve routine operational situations. Ability to understand, interpret, and explain library policies and procedures and monitor patrons and volunteers as assigned. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; gather information through effective questioning; and interact courteously and professionally with a wide variety of library users. Ability to work assigned shifts, including evenings and weekends.
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In Summary: Staff the circulation desk and perform circulation duties, including checking library materials in and out, processing renewals, collecting fees, and placing and monitoring holds . Catalog, maintain, and manage adult and juvenile periodical collections, including overseeing development, organization, growth, and ongoing maintenance . Perform prescribed opening and closing procedures for the library .
En Español: Servicios de CIRCULACIÓN Personal del escritorio de circulación y realizar tareas de circulación, incluida la comprobación de los materiales de la biblioteca dentro y fuera, el procesamiento de las renovaciones, la recaudación de tarifas y la colocación y monitorización de contenidos. Calcular, recoger y reconciliar las tasas en el escritorio para los materiales perdidos o dañados y eliminar multas de los registros de patrones. Registrar nuevos clientes, emitir tarjetas de bibliotecas y procesar cambios de información del cliente. Realizar procedimientos prescritos de apertura y cierre para la biblioteca. Ordenar los materiales entrantes y llevar a cabo una entrada rutinaria de datos. SERVICIOS PATRON & REFERENCE ASSISTANCIA Responda a preguntas del cliente sobre servicios de biblioteca, políticas y mantenimiento en persona y por teléfono. Resolver problemas habituales establecidos de acuerdo con las políticas y procedimientos. Patrones en la búsqueda e ininterminable y no-impresión de materiales. Explicar el uso diario de los artículos de referencia, que se ejecuta durante el período de vigilancia y supervisión de páginas web, así como ayudar al personal de la librería a mantenerse informado y administrando los documentos de la bibliografía, entre otras cosas. Compruebe el estado de los libros y otros materiales de la biblioteca e identifique artículos que requieran reparación o reemplazo. Realice reparaciones menores a libros y publicaciones periódicas y verifique catálogos y etiquetas. Seleccione y ordene libros en línea a través de los sistemas de adquisición de las bibliotecas. INTERLIBRARY SERVICES Prepare solicitudes de préstamos interlibrarios. Consulte, alfabetize y guarda artículos en estanterías. Asista a reuniones y capacitaciones del personal, tanto dentro como en otras bibliotecas de MARINet. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Conocimiento de los propósitos fundamentales, contenido típico, servicios y conocimientos de las librerías públicas modernas. Conozca software específico para bibliotecas, como Sierra. Conocimiento básico de matemáticas y métodos estándar de recepción de oficinas y prácticas, incluido el uso cruzado de equipos informáticos. Capacidad para comunicarse con claridad y concisión, tanto oralmente como por escrito; recopilar información a través de cuestionamientos efectivos; e interactuar cortésamente y profesionalmente con una amplia variedad de usuarios de la biblioteca.