9B02
LIBRARIAN 1

This is beginning level library work providing library services in a municipal library system for library branches, city departments or agencies, library reference collections and the processing function. Employees in this class provide assistance and reference services to patrons, review and evaluate library materials, select materials for inclusion in collections, assist in the maintenance of reference collections and describe and classify books. Employees in this class also give talks on library services and facilities to schools and community groups, cooperate with special projects and work with Friends groups and volunteers, conduct library programs and perform other beginning level librarian duties. Work includes supervising, in the absence of a Library Supervisor for a moderate duration of time, library activities and services including the provision of reference and reader advisory services, technical services or cataloging. Incumbents in this class perform progressively more difficult assignments and under increasingly less supervision as they approach the full performance level.

Work is performed under supervision of a higher level librarian.

• The work must be performed at the beginning level providing library services in a municipal library system, for library branches, city departments or agencies, library reference collections, and the processing functions.

• Instructs patrons in the use of the library's facilities; explains general arrangement and resources of the library and use of library facilities; assists readers to locate, select and check out books; recommends reading materials and electronic resources, and assists patrons with computers and electronic resources.
• Reviews and evaluates books, periodicals, pamphlets and electronic resources; makes recommendations for possible purchase by the library system; chooses books and materials for inclusion in collections.
• Searches literature and electronic resources for information bearing on a specific problem or subject; gathers, analyzes and interrelates information from a variety of sources in response to reference and readers advisory requests; compiles resource lists and bibliographies.
• Supervises library services and activities in the absence of Library Supervisor by preparing work schedules, ensuring patrons' reference and reader advisory requests are addressed in compliance with library procedures and policies, ordering and processing library materials and/or instructing other employees how to apply cataloging rules and formats.
• Consults standard codes and classification systems to catalog new books; assigns subject heading to new books; develops and/or refines records in international bibliographic utilities for use in local shared databases.
• Gives talks before school and community groups on services and facilities offered by the library; conducts children's story hours; presents book talks and reviews for all ages.
• Removes worn and obsolete materials from collections and selects materials for rebinding.
• Selects and prepares materials for exhibits and displays.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the philosophy and objectives of public library service and relationships to the community
• the principles, practices, objectives and techniques of library science
• reference and readers advisory service and techniques
• the methods for disseminating information concerning public library objectives
• the use of standard book classification systems
• library materials, publishers and periodicals
• public speaking techniques
ABILITY TO:
• learn the organization and resources of the library system
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and library patrons

EDUCATION
GENERAL SPECIALTY
• Possession of a fifth year degree from an accredited school of library science.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES SPECIALTY
• Possession of a fifth year degree from an accredited school of library science, which has included course work in library services for children.