1. Searches a wide range of databases using various command formats.
2. Catalogs and classifies materials in accordance with national cataloging standards and rules.
3. Instructs and trains staff in providing library services according to professional library guidelines. Provides innovated and student-centered literary instruction and skill development.
4. Provides library customer education such as bibliographic instruction, tours and preparation of bibliographies; interprets elements in bibliographic record to library customers.

5. Collaborates with library and College colleagues in developing a spectrum of library-related information services in support of student success.
5. Evaluates and interprets customers’ questions and decides on appropriate library resources for response.
6. Develops and plans programs for patrons; evaluates adult or children’s library materials for retention or discard in accordance with collection development policies; selects adult and children’s books and other materials such as reference tools, periodicals, and audio-visual aids for purchase based on collection evaluation and customer needs. Participates in the library’s general reference research and outreach services.
7. Uses, instructs others, and provides formal training for staff in the use of library reference tools such as indexes, almanacs, atlases, directories, bibliographies, encyclopedias, public access catalog, etc.
8. Maintains contact with outside agencies.
9. Evaluates the condition of library materials to determine whether they should be retained or discarded.
10. Manages development of collections based on analysis of customer needs, staff input, current collection and reference publishing. Development of policies for the library’s archives and special collections department and develops exhibits.
11. Deals with user complaints and answers staff questions about procedural difficulties and policies; assists staff with complex questions in research or cataloging.
12. Coordinates work and projects with other library sections; develops, recommends and implements policies, procedures and guidelines for collection development.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.