LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                    CLASS DESCRIPTION

PERSONNEL COMMISSION                                                                                Class Code 2623

                                                                                                                              Unit D

LIBRARY MEDIA CLERK

DEFINITION

Performs informational and clerical duties in library media centers or administrative offices.

TYPICAL DUTIES

       Performs a combination of the following duties:

            Answers reference questions and assists students and teachers in locating and using library media

materials.

            Responds to inquiries from District personnel and others and obtains and imparts pertinent                  information.

            Directs and maintains cataloging and circulation functions in a manual or automated system.

            Locates and verifies bibliographic information for materials acquisitions, prepares ordering                  documents, calculates costs, and follows up on all orders.

            Uses technology and print-based resources to locate and verify bibliographic and cataloging

information.

            Directs and conducts inventories to prepare information for collection development.

            Performs clerical tasks, such as shelving, filing catalog cards, and maintaining an attractive,

inviting library media environment.

            Prepares school library media collections for automation.

            Prepares forms, bulletins, and letters pertaining to library media center functions.

            Collects money for overdue, damaged, or lost library media materials, and may keep a record of                  money received.

            Locates, enters, and revises information in computer databases.

       May assist in compiling bibliographies.

       May prepare bindery orders, requisition supplies, and keep acquisition and circulation statistics.

May train and review the work of lower-level library media center employees, student workers, and volunteers.

       Performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS AMONG RELATED CLASSES

A Library Media Clerk performs specialized duties in library media centers or administrative offices that require the application of library clerical knowledge.

A Supervising Clerk is in charge of a clerical unit in which independence of action is possible only as to the details of accomplishing a well-defined clerical function or procedure. A Supervising Clerk (Non-Typing) does not perform typing duties. The scope of work is limited to recurring tasks requiring technical and supervisory ability.

A Senior Office Technician performs a variety of moderately to highly complex clerical duties that require strong independence of judgment and action. The duties typically require extensive contacts with others and responsibility for specific functions of an office and may include work direction of a small group of personnel.

SUPERVISION

General supervision is received from a school administrator, other certificated personnel, or from a Supervising Clerk. Work direction may be exercised over lower-level clerical personnel and student workers.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

       Knowledge of:

            Library media terminology and processes

            Bibliographic sources

            Standard reference materials

            Catalog card preparation, formats, and filing rules

            Office practices and procedures

            Computer operations, word processing, and data entry

            Operation of audio-visual equipment

       Ability to:

            Learn library media classification systems

            Work effectively with students and District personnel

            Direct lower level clerical employees and student workers

            Compare records or files rapidly for accuracy

            Operate computers and related forms of technology

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

       Education:

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by a library media technician certificate or an equivalent number of courses in library science at the college level.

Experience:

Ten months of library media experience or successful completion of the District’s Library Aide Certificate Program.

Special:

A valid California Driver License and use of an automobile may be required for some positions.

Ability to communicate in a language other than English may be required for some positions.

This class description is not a complete statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. Management retains the discretion to add or change typical duties of a position at any time.