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Problem-solving, Service & Helping Others, Collaboration, Technology, Diversity & Variety of Work, Innovation!
SCHOOL: Red River College (Library & Information Technology, 2 yrs) + additional degrees may be recommended for higher level positions
SKILLS: Public service, attention to detail, organization, time management, information and technology literacy, accounting
JOB TITLES: Library Assistant/Technician, Administrative Assistant, Research Assistant, Shelver, Document Deliver/ILL Assistant
SALARY: $30,000 - $50,000
HOURS: 0 - 35 hrs per week, depending on Position/Location
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
Library Assistant
Small Library: Role is largely reactionary; At all times the LA will be on hand for any library patron who may need help. They will likely be interrupted 1 - 3 times an hour.
| 8 am | Open Library. Run Daily/Weekly/Monthly Reports |
| 9 am | Tally cash and deposit with Cashier's office |
| 10 am | Call patrons flagged by reports (recalls/billing) |
| 11 am | Side Project |
| 12 pm | Lunch! |
| 1 pm | Shelve books |
| 2pm | Purchasing items selected by librarian |
| 3 pm | Tidy up library and Close/Shift change |
Large Library: Here, the day is more organized. There are specific tasks for each person, and they will likely not be interrupted. However, they will spend up to 40% of their time stationed at the service desk.
| 9 am | Run Cash report. Credit/Debit/Cash slips to cashier's office |
| 10 am | At Service Desk - Checking books out, helping patrons. |
| 11 am | Process reserve Requests//Responding to emails |
| 12 pm | At Service Desk |
| 1 pm | Lunch! |
| 2 pm | Attend workshop |
| 3 pm | At Service Desk |
| 4 pm | Repairing broken books/Other projects |
SCHOOL: University Bachelor's Degree (4+ yrs) + Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Degree (2 yrs) + additional degrees in your subject specialty (recommended, not required)
SKILLS: programming, customer service, project management, languages, design, organization, creativity, and more!
JOB TITLES: Liaison Librarian, User Experience Librarian, Systems Librarian, Head Librarian
SALARY: $50,000-$60,000
HOURS: 35-50 hrs per week
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
Liaison Librarian
| 9 am | Prepare for Class |
| 10 am | Teach a research tutorial |
| 11 am | Assist a professor with research |
| 12 pm | Buy music for the library collection |
| 1 pm | Lunch |
| 2 pm | Committee meeting |
| 3 pm | Work on conference proposal |
User Experience Librarian
| 9 am | Answering email User Experience Design questions |
| 10 am | Designing/Analyzing assessments for Libraries |
| 12 pm | Website Maintenance and Changes |
| 1 pm | Lunch |
| 2 pm | Committee Meetings |
| 4 pm | Research/Academic Reading |