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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Library Technicians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books or other media; remove or repair damaged books or other media; register patrons; and check materials in and out of the circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or files. Includes bookmobile drivers who assist with providing services in mobile libraries.

Library Technicians · O*NET 25-4031.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

14 of 29tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

27 matched to the tools library technicians use. Showing 24.

The tools this job actually uses

29 documented for this occupation. Showing 29, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Adobe Illustratorhot
  • Adobe InDesignhot
  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Database software
  • Dynix Digital Library
  • Email software
  • Ex Libris Group Aleph
  • Ex Libris Group Voyager
  • FileMaker Pro
  • HandyFile Find and Replace Text Aid Kit
  • Inmagic TextWorks
  • Innovative Interfaces Millennium
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • National Library of Medicine DOCLINE
  • National Library of Medicine Medline
  • Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) databases
  • SirsiDynix Symphony
  • Web browser software
  • WebClarity Software BookWhere
  • WorldCat

What this job involves

32 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
  2. Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
  3. Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.
  4. Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
  5. Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.
  6. Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
  7. Enter and update patrons' records on computers.
  8. Issue identification cards to borrowers.
  9. Provide assistance to teachers and students by locating materials and helping to complete special projects.
  10. Compile and maintain records relating to circulation, materials, and equipment.
  11. Take actions to halt disruption of library activities by problem patrons.
  12. Review subject matter of materials to be classified and select classification numbers and headings according to classification systems.
  13. Process interlibrary loans for patrons.
  14. Maintain and troubleshoot problems with library equipment, including computers, photocopiers, and audio-visual equipment.
  15. Check for damaged library materials, such as books or audio-visual equipment, and provide replacements or make repairs.
  16. Order all print and non-print library materials, checking prices, figuring costs, preparing order slips, and making payments.
  17. Collect fines and respond to complaints about fines.
  18. Send out notices about lost or overdue books.
  19. Retrieve information from central databases for storage in a library's computer.
  20. Train other staff, volunteers, or student assistants and schedule and supervise their work.
  21. Conduct reference searches, using printed materials and in-house and online databases.
  22. Verify bibliographical data for materials, including author, title, publisher, publication date, and edition.
  23. Plan and conduct children's programs, community outreach programs, and other specialized programs, such as library tours.
  24. Compile data and create statistical reports on library usage.
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