Library Clerk Resume

The main responsibility of library clerk is to assist patrons by checking in and out a patron's library materials, maintaining various files, and records, registering borrowers, shelving library items and other related duties. This work is related to public and you need good communication skill that you can work well with the public. Library clerk need to work at least 24 hours per week. Some times you need to work at various branches throughout the country. Also you may require working in days, evenings and Saturday on a rotating basis and Sundays if needed.

Library clerk give response to questions and requests for Library materials. They provide support to the department and its functions. They check out, find and process requested materials for students and for others the service desk.

They also train students to assist with library tasks. Library clerk suggests or selects materials for library collection. Most important that library clerk maintain a dependable attendance record. There are many benefits such as earned sick time, life insurance, opportunity to accept health coverage and paid vacations are provided to library clerks.

Sample Library Clerk Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Objective: Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as a Library Clerk for a leading company.

Skills:

Able to maintain manual and electronic files.
Familiar with library online system.
Excellent communication skill to maintain good relations with customers and co-workers.
Ability to use online systems and automated bibliographic tools.
Ability to unpack large boxes of books and records.
Ability to perform multidimensional assignments of moderate complexity.
Familiar with scanning and copiers equipment.

Computer Skills: Proficient with

MS Outlook
MS Word
MS Excel
Working knowledge of web server administration and configuration
HTML coding
Power point
Dream weaver

Work experience

Library Clerk - Multnomah County Library, Portland

Registration and welcome of new patrons.
Performed circulation services wherever needed in the Multnomah County Library for about 16 branches.
Resolved disputes about fines and other charges on patrons account.
Instructed patrons to manage their accounts by phone, in person and online.
Change and review of status cancelled holds of patrons.
Attended meetings of community Services team.
Participation in solving problems in materials movement and processing.
Maintained and created internet sites of the Community Services Clerk workgroup.

Library Clerk, Central Circulation and Book stacks Department
University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign - Library

Worked as a DRA trainer for circulation module.
Trained new clerks, graduate assistants and student clerks in desk procedures.
Sort out conditions of items for loan after discussion.
Supervision of approximately 30, plus shelving and paging staff on nights and weekends.
Created new design of original Central Circulation and Book stacks Department web pages.
Correction of item records according to online catalog.

Web Development Librarian, Free Library of Philadelphia

Help in staff selection, frame and develop digital content.
Provided support, orientation and oversight to Library staff when they implement and develop digital library services.
Provided guidelines for content development.
Using Tango and cold Fusion, developed new applications.
Prepared statistical and narrative reports.
Supervised staff as acting Web Development Manager in absence of Web development Manager.

Education:
M.S., Library and Information Science, January 1997
B.A., Religion and Culture, May 1995

References: Available upon request.