School librarian vs technical services librarian

Differences between school librarian and technical services librarian duties and responsibilities

School librarian example responsibilities.

• Manage and supervise a full-time media assistant, technology technicians and parent and student volunteers.
• Volunteer to host events at annual school carnival and other PTA and school events.
• Guide them in researching through a non fiction books, encyclopedia entry, and the elibrary BigChalk database.
• Institute the use of computers in the library for cataloging, online searching, reference, bibliographies, and administrative functions.
• Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.
• Manage and supervise a full-time media assistant, technology technicians and parent and student volunteers.
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Technical services librarian example responsibilities.

• Manage integrated library system including OPAC, serials control, cataloging and acquisitions.
• Proofread and edit MARC records, perform database clean-up, and maintain records in online catalog.
• Coordinate cataloging, classification and processing of books and audiovisual materials.
• Identify and refer items that need attention of the cataloging or conservation department
• Open new patron accounts, provide customer support regarding account status and work with Polaris systems.