4135- LIBRARY CLERKS AND ASSISTANTS

Job Title: 

LIBRARY CLERKS AND ASSISTANTS

Alternate Titles: 

Information assistant (library),Learning resource assistant,Library assistant,Library clerk,Library supervisor

Job Description: 

Library clerks and assistants classify, sort and file publications, documents, audio-visual and computerised material in libraries and offices.

Education: 

There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or A-Levels/H grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Information and Library Services are available at Levels 2 and 3.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 3
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 7.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • sorts, catalogues and maintains library records;
  • locates and retrieves material on request for borrowers;
  • issues library material and records date of issue/ due date for return;
  • classifies, labels and indexes new books;
  • performs simple repairs on old books.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK