Bookstore assistant vs assistant librarian

Differences between bookstore assistant and assistant librarian duties and responsibilities

Bookstore assistant example responsibilities.

• Monitor calls, manage calendars, travel, meeting arrangements, video conference and teleconferencing.
• Make sales and other transactions on QuickBooks POS.
• Assist with bookstore production, have contact with publishing companies, reconcile charges with POS system.
• Handle VIP arrangements, coordinate all interdepartmental meetings and correspondence, compile and produce reports for internal and external management.
• Compute invoices and campaign credits in QuickBooks database and submit for payment to respective customers.
• Greet customers, operate the cash register, and serve Starbucks drinks.

Assistant librarian example responsibilities.

• Manage yearly budget for DVDs.
• Cataloge new book, reclassify, original updates using OCLC.
• Help patrons with computers, word processing, and PowerPoint.
• Provide customer service through assisting the patrons with their research topics and general questions through OCLC library information system.
• Create PowerPoint presentations for orientation.
• Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.
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