bcgray wrote:It depends on the responsibilities of the job. Many questions will focus on the needs of the job and how you provide that skill set.
What is the main responsibility for the position?
Hi there! Thanks for your quick response. Here is the list of duties.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class are responsible for performing general and varied paraprofessional library tasks, within well-defined standards, in functional areas such as supervision of Library Aids and Pages in medium or small community libraries, circulation, acquisition, cataloging, special programs, and the physical upkeep of library and inventory materials within the County of Los Angeles Public Library. Incumbents must exercise a practical knowledge of library functions and services and have the ability to apply specific library rules, procedures, and practices pertaining to their particular area of assignment.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Supervises Library Aids and Library Pages in medium or small size community libraries.
Assists customers by (1) locating books; (2) finding reference materials utilizing online reference services; (3) giving library program presentations; (4) providing information regarding specialized programs; and (5) answering simple reference questions while referring the more difficult questions to higher level staff.
Assists professional staff in technical services or specialized service programs such as acquisitions, business research, literacy, cataloging of library materials, and conducting online searches, ordering, and online maintenance of the computerized library catalog.
Assists in maintaining library records regarding inter-library loan requests, circulation, registration, book stock, literacy programs, business research and the collection of fines.
Assists professional staff in library materials evaluation activities such as searching review media, online data bases, Internet resources, and bibliographic tools.
Assists in collection maintenance by searching for information concerning additions, replacements, and withdrawals.
Issues, receives, and tracks library materials and supplies including requesting books and reference materials from regional and department headquarters.
Coordinates literacy services in an assigned region.
Registers borrowers and enforces library rules.
Arranges for the upkeep of the library facility in a clean and orderly condition.
Maintains statistical records and prepares reports as assigned.
May act as a timekeeper for work unit.
