A professional who compiles records, sorts and shelves books, and issues and receives library materials, such as books, films, slides, and phonograph records. Respnsibilities include:

• Records identifying data and due date on cards by hand or using photographic equipment to issue books to patrons.
• Inspects returned books for damage, verifies due-date, and computes and receives overdue fines.
• Reviews records to compile list of overdue books and issues overdue notices to borrowers.
• Sorts books, publications, and other items according to classification code and returns them to shelves, files, or other designated storage area.
• Locates books and publications for patrons.
• Issues borrower's identification card according to established procedures.
• Files cards in catalog drawers according to system.
• Repairs books, using mending tape and paste and brush, and places plastic covers on new books.
• Answers inquiries of nonprofessional nature on telephone and in person and refers persons requiring professional assistance to librarian.
• May type material cards or issue cards and duty schedules.
• May be designated according to type of library as Bookmobile Clerk (library); Branch-Library Clerk (library); or according to assigned department as Library Clerk, Art Department (library).