# Tasks & work activities — taxidermist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 43-4121.00 (Library Assistants, Clerical) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3433; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Open and close library during specified hours and secure library equipment, such as computers and audio-visual equipment.
- **[Core]** Perform clerical activities, such as answering phones, sorting mail, filing, typing, word processing, and photocopying and mailing out material.
- **[Core]** Schedule, supervise, and train clerical workers, volunteers, student assistants, and other library employees.
- **[Core]** Maintain library equipment, such as photocopiers, scanners, and computers, and instruct patrons in proper use of such equipment.
- **[Core]** Manage reserve materials by placing items on reserve for library patrons, checking items in and out of library, and removing out-of-date items.
- **[Core]** Lend, reserve, and collect books, periodicals, videotapes, and other materials at circulation desks and process materials for inter-library loans.
- **[Supplemental]** Perform accounting and bookkeeping activities, such as invoicing, maintaining financial records, budgeting, and handling cash.
- **[Core]** Repair books using mending tape, paste, and brushes or prepare books to be sent to a bindery for repair.
- **[Supplemental]** Acquire books, pamphlets, periodicals, audio-visual materials, and other library supplies by checking prices, figuring costs, and preparing appropriate order forms and facilitating the ordering process by providing such information to others.
- **[Core]** Prepare library statistics reports.
- **[Supplemental]** Design or maintain library web site and online catalogues.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan or participate in library events and programs, such as story time with children.
- **[Core]** Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
- **[Core]** Process new materials including books, audio-visual materials, and computer software.
- **[Core]** Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
- **[Core]** Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, tape cassettes, Braille volumes, and pictures.
- **[Core]** Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems.
- **[Core]** Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
- **[Core]** Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians.
- **[Core]** Maintain records of items received, stored, issued, and returned and file catalog cards according to system used.
- **[Core]** Provide assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, and audio-visual and other materials.
- **[Core]** Take action to deal with disruptive or problem patrons.
- **[Supplemental]** Classify and catalog items according to content and purpose.
- **[Core]** Register new patrons and issue borrower identification cards that permit patrons to borrow books and other materials.
- **[Core]** Send out notices and accept fine payments for lost or overdue books.
- **[Supplemental]** Operate small branch libraries, under the direction of off-site librarian supervisors.
- **[Core]** Prepare, store, and retrieve classification and catalog information, lecture notes, or other information related to stored documents, using computers.
- **[Supplemental]** Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.
- **[Core]** Review records, such as microfilm and issue cards, to identify titles of overdue materials and delinquent borrowers.
- **[Core]** Select substitute titles when requested materials are unavailable, following criteria such as age, education, and interests.
- **[Core]** Deliver and retrieve items to and from departments by hand or using push carts.
- **[Core]** Assist in the preparation of book displays.

## Detailed work activities

- Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
- Arrange items for use or display.
- Calculate financial data.
- Collect deposits, payments or fees.
- Deliver items.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
- Develop computer or online applications.
- Distribute materials to employees or customers.
- Enter information into databases or software programs.
- Inspect items for damage or defects.
- Issue documentation or identification to customers or employees.
- Maintain electronic equipment.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Maintain inventory records.
- Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
- Maintain security.
- Manage clerical or administrative activities.
- Operate office equipment.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Plan educational activities.
- Plan special events.
- Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance.
- Prepare employee work schedules.
- Prepare research or technical reports.
- Process library materials.
- Provide customer service to clients or users.
- Refer customers to appropriate personnel.
- Repair books or other printed material.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Sort mail.
- Sort materials or products.
- Store records or related materials.
- Supervise clerical or administrative personnel.
- Track goods or materials.
- Type documents.