What is a library circulation clerk and how to become one

Key steps to become a library circulation clerk

1. Explore library circulation clerk education requirements

   Most common library circulation clerk degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.7 %

   Associate

   23.5 %

   Master's

   14.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific library circulation clerk skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Library Materials	38.17%
   Customer Service	19.64%
   Interlibrary Loan	15.30%
   Circulation Desk	12.34%
   Front Desk	6.15%

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3. Complete relevant library circulation clerk training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New library circulation clerks learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a library circulation clerk based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real library circulation clerk resumes.

4. Research library circulation clerk duties and responsibilities

   • Process internal and external inter-library loan requests for fiction and non-fiction titles and digital media.
   • Assess and discard non-fiction collections as assigned.

5. Apply for library circulation clerk jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a library circulation clerk job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams