TasksTo perform library related services, in the high school setting. Duties include the selection, cataloguing, and maintaining library materials. May perform research for information and documentation for student's assignments, and study skills. Books must be coded, classified, along with catalogs, publications, films, and audiovisual aids. May set up or work with-in databases to catalogue and access information. To help students identify required subject matter and aid students search for materials. Teach students to use data bases for information searches. Keep records of circulating materials. Check books and materials in and out of the library.KnowledgeThe knowledge of processes and necessary principles in the provid ...view middle of the document...
Knowledge of computers and electronics such as computer hardware and soft ware applications and programs. Knowledge of filing systems and records, designing forms, along with office procedures and terminology.SkillsUnderstanding written sentences in work related documentation. Listen to what other people are saying so as to understand points being made. Understanding both current and future problem-solving. Effectively conveying information to others. Using critical thinking to identify alternative solutions or approaches to problems. Activly looking for ways to help students.AbilitiesMust be able to read information so as to understand ideas that are being presented. Able to listen, understanding spoken words. Must be able to organize information in certain orders according to set of rules. The ability to group things in logical combinations to form general rules. The ability to understand speech both spoken and to speak so as to be understood.The advantages of having an employee in this field work as a member of a team would be when time is urgent and there are many students that all need to be helped at once. With a team there will be enough staff to make sure all receive the help needed. The team can also check and balance each other in a supportive system. The skills and abilities are diversified as well as the work load.The disadvantages to having the employee work in a team, is hard for me to see. As I see so many advantages. I think it would be when someone has a system and they are not flexible with the system and do not want another person to help for fear they wil upset this system.Reference pages(11-16-05) http://www.edgeresults.com/jobdescription.cfm?id=117http://www.careerplanner.com/Job-Descriptions/Librarians.cfm
