A Librarian Aide is an assistant who performs clerical duties in libraries. These professionals conduct the following duties mentioned on the Librarian Aide Resume – helping patrons in selecting materials, checking in and out materials at the circulation desk, receiving payment for fines, shelving books when books are returned, charging and renewing materials; assisting patrons in locating materials; answering telephones and taking messages; weeding collection of worn-out and obsolete materials, greeting and directing customers; and maintaining records.
As this job is directly related to customer service, the following skills are expected from job applicants – a good understanding of the needs of patrons, clear speaking skills, the ability to understand work-related documents, computer savvy; and some experience in the customer service field. Librarian Aides do not need anything more than a high school diploma or GED. Larger libraries provide on-the-job training.