9B03
LIBRARIAN 2

This is library work at the full performance level, 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 service reference desks, provide assistance to library patrons, review and evaluate library materials and make recommendations concerning purchase of materials for the library system. Employees in this class also give talks to the community on library services, cooperate with special projects and works with Friends groups and volunteers, plan and conduct library programs, and describe and classify books and other documents. 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. Work also include providing technical direction to lower level staff and/or volunteers engaged in library activities.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level librarian.

• A position in this class must work at the full performance level providing library services in a municipal library system, for library branches, city departments or agencies, library reference collections, and the processing functions.

• Reviews and evaluates books, periodicals, pamphlets and electronic resources; makes recommendations for possible book purchases by the library; chooses books and materials for inclusion in collections.
• Searches literature and electronic resources for information on specific problems or subjects; gathers, analyzes and relates information from a variety of sources in response to reference and readers advisory requests.
• Studies books to ascertain primary subject matter and proper treatment; assigns descriptive subject headings; identifies primary and secondary subject areas; develops and/or refines records in international bibliographic utilities for use in local and shared databases; checks shelf lists to prevent duplication of catalog numbers; classifies, codes and otherwise describes sheet music and other documents.
• Supervises library services and activities in the absences 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 material and/or instructing other employees how to apply cataloging rules and formats.
• Utilizes a computer to search and retrieve information materials needed to assist patrons.
• Gives talks before schools and community groups on services and facilities offered by the library; presents book talks and reviews; conducts children's story hours.
• Develops and conducts library programs; works with community leaders and others to develop program activities such as science in the summer, summer readings and LEAP programs for patrons, schools and the neighboring community.
• Removes worn and obsolete materials from collections and selects material for rebinding.
• May provide technical direction to lower level staff and/or volunteers engaged in performing library activities.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the philosophy and objectives of public library service and its relationship to the community
• the organization and resources of municipal library systems
• the principles, practices, objectives and techniques of library science
• reference and readers advisory service and techniques
• the methods of disseminating information concerning public library objectives
• the principles of major classification systems and rules for bibliographic description
• principles of subject analysis and sources of bibliographic data
• public speaking techniques
ABILITY TO:
• use evaluate thinking in performing job tasks
• accomplish assignments in accordance with precedents and well defined policies
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and library patrons

EDUCATION
• Possession of a fifth year degree in library science from an accredited college or university.
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EXPERIENCE
• One year of librarian experience.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES SPECIALTY
EDUCATION
• Possession of a fifth year degree from an accredited school of library science, which has included course work in library services for children.
AND
EXPERIENCE
• One year of librarian experience specializing in children's services.