About this role
Main Duties
Deal with enquiries from students and teaching staff for books and information
Issue and return library resources and retrieve overdue books
Handle Petty Cash
Shelve returned books and other materials and keep shelves tidy and in good order
Order Processing: selection and purchase of book stock and library materials within delegated budget
Accession and processing of new library resources
Care for and maintain library resources
Undertake stock withdrawals, annual stock check, recycle/update stock
Supervise groups of pupils at breaks and lunchtime, referring to duty staff as required
Teach library skills (information literacy/citation) to students and carry out other talks as required
Use computerised systems for administrative and information purposes
Maintain appropriate financial and administrative systems including data input in to library databases
Help to promote the libraries and their services to teaching staff and pupils and assist with specific promotional activities and projects including display work
Report any maintenance and care problems concerning fixtures, fittings and furniture to relevant staff
Maintain a calendar of key action points
Establish links with relevant teaching staff and support the curriculum
Support school policies and National Awareness Days with displays
Promote Reading and Reading For Pleasure with displays and presentations
Manage Accelerated Reader (users, reports, etc.)
Organise and Manage Student Librarians