Library Clerk

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM); Mumbai; On-site; INR 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

SVKM's Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal invites applications for a Library Assistant to support students, teachers and researchers in locating books and information. You will manage shelving, catalog entries, memberships, loans and returns, and assist with digital resources, databases and e-books.

The role includes stock verification, preparing reports, and helping run reading programs and events. Candidate should be organised, detail-oriented and capable of guiding users in using catalogues and

Responsibilities

• Issue, return, renew, and reserve books and other library materials.
• Help students, teachers, researchers, and other users find books and information.
• Arrange books and materials according to the library classification system and keep shelves organized.
• Update records of books, memberships, loans, returns, and overdue materials.
• Assist with entering and updating bibliography details of books and other resources.
• Guide users in locating information through catalogues, databases, reference books, and other resources.
• Help receive, label, stamp, cover, and prepare new books for circulation.
• Track overdue books and remind students and faculty to return them.
• Assist in periodic stock verification and identify missing or damaged Books and Journals.
• Keep the library, reading areas, shelves, and materials clean, orderly, and accessible.
• Help users access library computers, online catalogues, e-books, databases, and other digital resources.
• Assist the Librarian in preparing reports, maintain statistics, handle routine correspondence, and other daily tasks.
• Protect library materials from loss or damage and follow proper procedures for preservation.
• Assist with exhibitions, reading programs, workshops, events, and other library activities.

Job description

Below are the detailed Job Description:

• Issue, return, renew, and reserve books and other library materials.
• Help students, teachers, researchers, and other users find books and information.
• Arrange books and materials accounting to the library classification system and keep shelves organized.
• Update records of books, memberships, loans, returns, and overdue materials.
• Assist with entering and updating bibliography details of books and other resources.
• Guide users in locating information through catalogues, databases, reference books, and other resources.
• Help receive, label, stamp, cover, and prepare new books for circulation.
• Track overdue books and remind students and faculty to return them.
• Assist in periodic stock verification and identify missing or damaged Books and Journals.
• Keep the library, reading areas, shelves, and materials clean, orderly, and accessible.
• Help users access library computers, online catalogues, e-books, databases, and other digital resources.
• Assist the Librarian in preparing reports, maintain statistics, handle routine correspondence, and other daily tasks.
• Protect library materials from loss or damage and follow proper procedures for preservation.
• Assist with exhibitions, reading programs, workshops, events, and other library activities.