Library Technicians
On the Job
Library Technicians help library patrons. They answer questions about library resources. They sort and shelve books, remove or repair damaged books, or check materials into the library. They may drive bookmobiles.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Search information sources to find specific data.
- Assist other educational professionals with projects or research.
- Confer with others to conduct or arrange operational activities.
- Develop instructional materials.
- Maintain operational records.
- Organize informational materials.
- Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
- Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
- Sort mail.
Typical Working Conditions
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working with a group or team.
- Repeating the same motions many times.
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