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Library assistant

Code 4411.1

Library assistants assist the librarian in the day-to-day activities of the library. They help clients find the materials they need, check out library materials and restock the shelves.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • copyright legislation

Skills and competences

  • classify library materials
  • assess informational needs
  • display library material
  • maintain library equipment
  • maintain library inventory
  • organise library material
  • organise information
  • provide library information

Transversal competences

  • analyse library users' queries
  • manage library users queries
  • instruct library users in digital literacy

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences