Library Researcher jobs in Mobile, AL

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Helps students locate reference materials and other instructional materials.
• Assists the library/media specialist in maintaining proper student discipline.
• Works with teachers in planning assignments likely to lead to extended use of library/media center resources.
• Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of reference materials in relation to planned assignments.
• Processes orders, reports, forms, library/media center schedules, letters to publishers, and catalog cards.
• Orders and receives books selected for purchase by the library/media specialist.
• Maintains files of catalog cards, vertical file material, and publishers' catalogs.
• Writes daily notices to homeroom teachers concerning overdue books and collects fines for such books.
• Makes simple repairs on damaged books and processes more severely damaged books for repair at the bindery.
• Monitors attendance in the library/media center and keeps attendance.
• Prepares materials for reserve on teachers' requests and maintains the reserve shelf.
• Prepares and maintains current magazines for shelving and shelves incoming materials.
• Assists in the annual inventory of library/media center materials and prepares lists of missing materials and materials to be discarded.
• Maintains current inventory or supplies and suggests items for acquisition as needed.
• Oversees the general neatness and attractiveness of the library/media center and its displays.
• Performs other tasks as designated by the principal and library/media specialists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Official Transcripts and Score Reports documenting successful completion of all education requirements will be required prior to beginning work in the position.