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City of Kodiak Library Assistant - Temporary in Kodiak, Alaska

The employee in this position is responsible for performing routine clerical duties in support of an assigned library area that could include: assisting patrons with the retrieval of materials and related research; processing and updating material status on appropriate systems and databases; shelving books and materials; evaluating and billing for damaged items; checking in and out library materials; and assisting with the preparation of educational materials for Library program offerings.

This position is temporary and works on an as needed basis and will not exceed six months in duration.

This Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Examples Of Essential

Duties

Provides circulation services

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which includes

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checking materials in and out; assisting patrons in obtaining information and locating materials using the library catalog, online databases

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and a variety of other electronic and paper resources and physically looking in the stacks

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pulling materials for holds or projects; and performing related activities

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Registers patrons and maintains circulation and patron records using the library computer system while maintaining confidentiality of patron records.

Participates in collection maintenance activities, which includes: retrieving and processing materials, including books, DVDs, CDs, periodicals and digital resources

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recording and adding temporary records into applicable computerized system; putting materials in stacks; pulling old materials to shelve elsewhere

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and

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or performing related activities. Maintains order of the collection through routine shelf reading, inventory duties, and searching for missing and other problem items

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Performs a variety of technical duties, which includes

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but is not limited to

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prepare and process new materials for circulation; collects payments and other library charges and adjusts patron records; applies spine labels and covers; may perform material mending including binding

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hinge, and spine repair, taping tears, and replacing missing pages

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creates new covers and replaces dust jackets; and/or performing related activities.

Performs a variety of clerical support activities in support of library operations

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which may include: filling copiers and printers with paper; preparing materials for library programs; creates and updates book displays; and

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or performing related activities.

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