Library Assistant I

(LA I)
In The Secondary
School
D O N E B Y:
SAMANTHA THACKURIE
( L I B R A RY A S S I S TA N T I )
S T. S T E P H E N ’ S C O L L E G E
A Library Assistant has many duties and responsibilities to
perform. These tasks are important in order to keep the library running
efficiently.
This LAI assists students and teachers with the circulation and borrowing process, location
of library materials and readily accessible factual information, and library material receipt
and preparation.

They also provide a variety of duties in connection with the shelving, arrangement, repair,
sorting, dispatching and filing of library materials, including the use of keyboard or other
data entry devices to access and input stored information via computer terminals.

In addition, LAIs also provide assistance to library patrons in accessing computers/ laptops.

LAIs often assist with cataloging of new resources.

The following slides show some of the many duties and responsibilities performed by the
Library Assistant I
Loan library materials such as books and DVDs
to patrons and collect the returned materials
Sort and re-shelve returned books,
periodicals, and other materials
Handle the registration of new library
cardholders and issue library cards
Teach patrons how to use the library
resources
Answer any questions from patrons
Perform routine tasks such as answering phone calls and
organizing files
Help plan and participate in special programs
Use and maintain computer library database to help locate
library materials
Provide assistance to library patrons in utilizing computers and
other machines available
All other library related duties that may arise
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