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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

  • Education and Training

Tasks

What tasks do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists perform?

  • Check books in and out of the library.

  • Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.

  • Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.

  • Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.


Knowledge

What do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists need to know?

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Computers and Electronics

    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.


Skills

What skills do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists need?

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.



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