United States
Keyword
Braille and Talking Books Clerk
Special Library Clerk
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The tasks a Braille-and-Talking Books Clerk is expected to perform include:
Preparing braille-and-talking books for mailing to blind library patrons and receiving books returned by patrons
Stamping issue date on book card to maintain record of location of borrowed books
Stamping due date on issue card, inserting card and returning mailing label in book pocket
Placing books in mailing container and affixing address label to container, securing container with straps for mailing
Receiving and examining returned books for damage, such as torn paper and scratched record surfaces
Stamping return date on book card
Shelving returned books alphabetically by author's name or by title
Knowledge of the available braille books
Skilled in maintaining record of borrowed books
Skilled in issuing library cards and stamping the book labels
Ability to place books in containers and categorize them
Skilled in arranging the books in alphabetical order
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Hardworking
Patient
Vigorous
Self-disciplined
Organizational skills
Good writing skills
It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is available
Working hours
Libraries usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from library to library
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs
No
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous
One may develop occupational hazards such as stress on eyes, joint pains, back pain etc. if not taken care of
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Market Trend of Education, Training & Research in India
According to IBEF, India is an important educational centre in the global education industry. India has more than 1.4 million schools and more than 35,000 higher education institutes. India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world and there is still a lot of potential for further development in the education system. India's online education market size is expected to touch US$ 40 billion by 2017. The RNCOS report titled, Booming Distance Education Market Outlook 2018 expects the distance education market in India to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 34 per cent during 2013-14 to 2017-18.
The higher education system in India has witnessed remarkable growth in the past few years. India is ahead of most other developed countries in the field of education and training. The number of institutes offering higher education is much more in India when compared to China and the US. All this has also led to a rise in the number of libraries being opened around the country. Universities and colleges in India have big libraries these days. Even schools all around the country are building and maintaining big libraries. The Government of India is also supporting this cause of having more learning centres and thus, many state-of-the -art public libraries are being opened. All this has opened up many career opportunities for Braille-and-Talking Books Clerk and related staff.
Public libraries
Special libraries
Schools/colleges for blind
Cities and towns across India
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