Library Assistant - Becker Medical Library Circulation
Quick Summary
Acquires materials, processes materials for shelving and processes invoices for materials received. Catalogs and classifies materials.
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Acquires materials, processes materials for shelving and processes invoices for materials received.
- →Catalogs and classifies materials.
- →Prepares and updates records in library's bibliographic databases.
- →Maintains client and circulation record databases.
- →Maintains client registration records for all library on line information services.
- →Prepares invoices for library services or use of library facilities.
- →Locates materials that are requested and not owned, determines most appropriate and timely means of transmission of request's and acquits materials.
- →Receives requests from outside libraries for materials owned and transmits materials.
- →Receives fee-based photocopy requests and transmits materials.
- →Attends service desks, checking materials in and out, renewing materials, recalling materials, placing items on waiting lists, selling copicards and handling client questions and complaints regarding library policies and procedures and library hardware and software.
- →Collects, prepares and sends journal issues to binder.
- →Monitors volumes returned from binder, certifies information, processes volumes for shelving and approves invoices for payment.
- →Reviews collections, identifies items in need of treatment, determines appropriate treatment, performs in-house repairs and documents treatment.
- →Gathers information and maintains files related to material conversation.
- →Reshelfs books and journals and shelf-reads book and journal stacks.
- →Schedules use of library facilities.
- →Provides photocopy support for library services and programs.
- →Assists supervisor in hiring, training and leadership duties as required.
- →Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
- →Maintains photocopiers and printers, calling for service if needed.
- →Maintains or collates statistics; produces reports.
- →Maintains office supplies.
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment.
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at a desk or a table.
Equipment
- Office equipment.
Requirements
~1 min readAbout the Role
~1 min readFor frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.What We Offer
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Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $35,422–$51,189 a year
- 36% below the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (139,609 salaries).
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 9, 2026
- First seen
- November 10, 2026
- Last seen
- November 10, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- November 10, 2026
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