Various duties of a Library Technician are expressed here:

"I AM A LIBRARY TECH"

Close the library
Check out books
Shelve books:
    Regular books

    Reference books
    Oversize books
    Reference
    Large type books
    New books

    Instructor reserve books

Shelve periodicals:
    Magazines
    Journals
    Newspapers

    Microfilm

Shelve audio/visual materials:
    Videos
    CDs
DVDs
    Kits

Shelve miscellaneous:
    Pamphlets
    Maps
    College catalogs
    Government materials
    Indexes (indices)

Maintain statistics
Answer the telephone   

Conduct tours
Conduct orientations

Clean machines

Attend seminars    

Attend workshops    

Attend meetings
Maintain supplies
Conduct inventory
Get involved in union work
Serve on committees

Process materials:
    Books
    Microfilm
    Periodicals
    Interlibrary loans
    Instructor reserves
    Videos

Perform preventive maintenance
Repair equipment
Deal with irate patrons      

Deal with instructors

Instruct patrons to use machines:
    Copiers
    Computers
    Microfilm reader/printers
    Audio/visual equipment

Instruct patrons on how to use the computers:
    On-line public access system (OPAC)
    Internet
    InfoTrac and other databases

Collect overdue fines
Handle money    

Maintain financial records
Order books
Order ILL’s

Perform video booking:
    Order videos
    Research video availability
    Distribute videos
    Pick-up videos
    Return videos

    Deal with various vendors

Maintain materials for machines:
    Paper
    Chemicals     

    Lamps

Instruct library patrons:
    How to use the indexes
    How to locate materials
    How to reserve a book
    How to order an ILL
    How to locate an instructor reserve
    How to renew materials

Search for lost books
Do all things that will help a patron find the material s/he needs

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