Job Description
Glendale Elementary School District
Library Clerk
Purpose Statement
The job of Library Clerk is done for the purpose/s of performing clerical duties in the library including but
not limited to processing new library materials; maintaining the circulation desk and records, shelving
books, and producing overdue notices.
Essential Functions
Answers phone calls for the purpose of providing information and assistance to teachers, parents, and
administrators.
Assists staff and students for the purpose of locating desired and requested library books and textbook
resource materials: using library software (Destiny), online resources and the Internet: explaining library
procedures, scheduling classes to use the library and conducting setup for meetings held in the library.
Conducts inventory of library and media materials for the purpose of discarding worn or obsolete
materials and repairing damaged materials, providing a more current copyright dated collection.
Maintains records of overdue materials for the purpose of sending notices to students, parents, and
teachers; collects fees for damaged or lost books and generates monthly circulation statistics.
Maintains and runs the circulation desk for the purpose of library efficiency and organization; checking
in/out library and textbook materials to patrons.
Meets periodically with school administration for the purpose of discussing library goals, selecting library
materials, and or reviewing opening/closing procedures.
Monitors student activity for the purpose of maintaining acceptable behavior.
Operates computers and library software for the purpose of cataloging and processing professional
library materials, new books, magazines, audiovisual materials, and other instructional materials in the
library collection; searches computer database for book reviews, and creates marc records accepted by
library standards.
Operates, maintains, and supervises the library media center for the purpose of providing ongoing library
education and access to students and staff.
Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. as required for the purpose of conveying
and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Participates in special projects and community functions (e.g. book fairs and/or author visits, etc.) for the
purpose of promoting the use and enjoyment of literature.
Reads stories aloud to students for the purpose of providing a positive and educational library
experience.
Receives, packs/unpacks boxes of books and other instructional materials for the purpose of inspecting,
loading, and unloading incoming and outgoing shipments and transferring and receiving materials
to/from another site.
Re-shelves returned books and other materials in a timely manner for the purpose of library efficiency
and organization, providing a functional and attractive Library Media Center.
Library Clerk