Extra-Help BiblioBus Librarian

• Provides assistance to and advises patrons including children young adults adults and senior citizens in the effective use of Library collection facilities and services; demonstrates the use of library resources tools equipment and electronic reference sources; assists with digital downloads.
• Answers readers advisory and general reference questions from telephone webpage and in-person queries by accessing a variety of print and non-print resources including electronic resources.
• Participates in collection management of multi-media resources for an assigned area of the Library; reviews and analyzes collection use; recommends books and materials for purchase based on patron needs and attention to the variety of ages abilities education interests cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Performs outreach to the community community organizations and schools; informs community members and organizations about library services programs and collections.
• Organizes maintains and catalogs/indexes a variety of print and digital materials.
• Performs original cataloging of print and non-print materials; maintains and updates catalog files.
• Reviews new publications and collection materials and selects materials and resources for acquisition or disposition as appropriate.
• Participates in the preparation of exhibits and the organization and presentation of a variety of programs for library patrons.
• Participates in meetings committees or projects intended to enhance services or promote consistent policies and procedures across the department.
• Enforces rules related to library patronage and borrower policies.
• Responds to suggestions requests or concerns from library users or community members.
• Participates in meetings and continuing education programs as appropriate.
• Compiles library activity reports and statistics.
• May participate in circulation functions at a public service desk as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles practices procedures techniques and materials of professional library work including library reference collection development and other professional library services.
• Techniques and practices of adult young adult and childrens services including provision of readers advisory services and juvenile literature and program presentation.
• Principles techniques and procedures in cataloging indexing classifying and organizing library materials.
• Principles practices and techniques of public relations community outreach and service promotion.
• Principles practices and techniques of creating organizing and presenting a variety of programs for library patrons.
• Principles and techniques used in bibliographic research.
• General library materials selection de-selection and weeding standards.
• Library services and available resources.
• Recent technological professional and societal developments current literature and sources of information related to library services.
• Applicable Federal State and local lawsregulatory codes ordinances and proceduresrelevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Modern office practices and technology including personal computer hardware and softwareapplications related to the work.
• English usage grammar spelling vocabulary and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors local municipalities and Library staff.

• Perform professional library tasks as assigned including reference readers advisory program and service development collection development and cataloging.
• Advise patrons on reference sources and methods
• Perform detailed reference searches using online print and other methods.
• Provide readers advisory services and referrals to patrons of various age groups.
• Instruct patrons and staff in the use of catalogs and reference tools.
• Identify the needs of the public and participate in collection development by evaluating and recommending materials for acquisition.
• Explain policies and procedures to patrons and staff.
• Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Organize own work and set priorities.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials.
• Use computer and other technology including software hardware and the Internet sufficient to be able to assist customers conduct research prepare reports and use email and other communications technologies.
• React tactfully and diplomatically during interactions with staff the public community groups while appropriately adhering to and enforcing sound library policies procedures and practices.
• Make sound independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person over the telephone and in writing.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy procedural and legal guidelines.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be required to work flexible schedules including evenings and weekends.

• Develops implements and evaluates services and programs in a designated area such as adult services childrens services young adult services and outreach.
• Provides difficult and extensive assistance to and advises patrons including children young adults adults and senior citizens in the effective use of Library collection facilities and services; demonstrates the use of library resources tools equipment and electronic reference sources including automated catalogs and Internet software; assists with digital downloads.
• Answers routine to complex readers advisory and general reference questions from telephone webpage and in-person queries by accessing a variety of print and non-print resources including electronic resources.
• Participates in collection development and management of multi-media resources for an assigned area of the Library; reviews and analyzes collection use; recommends books reference materials audiovisual materials electronic media Internet resources and other library materials for purchase based on patron needs and attention to the variety of ages abilities education interests cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds; may select books for a countywide collection; may manage collection budgets on a local or countywide basis.
• Recommends acquisition of equipment and policy and procedure revisions to improve patron service and efficiency in assigned program areas including adult young adult children website services or cataloging.
• Provides outreach to the community community organizations and schools; informs community members and organizations about library services programs and collections.
• Organizes maintains and catalogs/indexes a variety of print and digital materials including government documents maps and pamphlets.
• Performs original cataloging of print and non-print materials; maintains and updates catalog files.
• Reviews new publications and collection materials and selects materials and resources for acquisition or disposition as appropriate.
• Participates in meetings committees or projects intended to enhance services or promote consistent policies and procedures across the department.
• Enforces rules related to library patronage and borrower policies.
• Responds to suggestions requests or concerns from library users or community members.
• Participates in meetings and continuing education programs as appropriate.
• Represents the library in meetings with the community or special interest groups.
• Participates in library meetings related to assigned area.
• If assigned as an adult young adult or childrens librarian directs the preparation of exhibits organizes and presents programs selects and recommends books and other materials including electronic media or online resources suitable for those being served and provides reference services using a variety of media.
• If assigned as a cataloger oversees copy cataloging and creates original cataloging records coordinates procedures for adding and deleting items with branch staff maintains library standards for bibliographic records upgrades catalog records as needed and interprets cataloging policies to staff.
• May translate library materials from English into another language.
• May plan and direct the work of non-librarian staff or volunteers.
• Compiles library activity reports and statistics.
• May participate in circulation functions at a public service desk as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles practices procedures techniques and materials of professional library work including library reference collection development and other professional library services.
• Techniques and practices of adult young adult and childrens services including provision of readers advisory services and juvenile literature and program presentation.
• Principles techniques and procedures in cataloging indexing classifying and organizing library materials.
• Principles practices and techniques of public relations community outreach and service promotion.
• Principles practices and techniques of creating organizing and presenting a variety of programs for library patrons.
• Principles and techniques used in bibliographic research.
• General library materials selection de-selection and weeding standards.
• Library services and available resources.
• Techniques for promoting and publicizing library services programs and events.
• Recent technological professional and societal developments current literature and sources of information related to library services.
• Applicable Federal State and local lawsregulatory codes ordinances and proceduresrelevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Modern office practices and technology including personal computer hardware and softwareapplications related to the work.
• English usage grammar spelling vocabulary and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the Library in contacts with governmental agencies community groups various business professional educational and regulatory organizations and the public.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors local municipalities and Library staff.

• Perform professional library tasks as assigned including reference readers advisory program and service development collection development and cataloging.
• Create organize and/or present appropriate programs for target age group.
• Advise patrons on reference sources and methods
• Perform detailed reference searches using online print and other methods.
• Provide readers advisory services and referrals to patrons of various age groups.
• Instruct patrons and staff in the use of catalogs and reference tools.
• Identify the needs of the public and assist with collection development by evaluating and recommending materials for acquisition.
• Explain policies and procedures to patrons and staff.
• Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Organize own work and set priorities.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and other written materials.
• Use computer and other technology including software hardware and the Internet sufficient to be able to assist customers conduct research prepare reports and use email and other communications technologies.
• React tactfully and diplomatically during interactions with staff the public community groups while appropriately adhering to and enforcing sound library policies procedures and practices.
• Make sound independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person over the telephone and in writing.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy procedural and legal guidelines.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

WORKING CONDITIONS