What kind of work do people who work in the library usually do?

The main types of work that people who work in libraries usually do include the following categories:

1. Acquisition and editing work: This type of work is mainly responsible for the procurement of library literature resources, Cataloging, classification, indexing, etc. to facilitate readers' retrieval and use. This type of work requires certain professional knowledge and skills, such as library science, information science, cataloging rules, classification methods, etc. This kind of work is usually done in the office and does not directly face the readers.

2. Circulation work: This type of work is mainly responsible for the borrowing, renewal, reservation, and reminder of library literature resources to ensure the effective circulation and utilization of literature resources. This type of work requires a certain sense of service and communication skills, such as courtesy, patience, enthusiasm, etc. This type of work is usually carried out in the reading room or cashier's desk, facing readers directly.

3. Reference consulting work: This type of work is mainly responsible for providing readers with various literature information query, retrieval, recommendation and other services to meet the different needs and expectations of readers. This type of work requires certain professional knowledge and skills, such as information retrieval, literature analysis, information evaluation, etc. This kind of work is usually done at the reference desk or via email, directly or indirectly facing readers.

4. Reading management work: This type of work is mainly responsible for the maintenance and management of the library’s reading environment and order to ensure readers’ reading experience and safety. This type of work requires certain management awareness and abilities, such as rules and regulations, coordination and communication, emergency response, etc. This kind of work is usually carried out in the reading room, directly facing the readers.

5. Other work: In addition to the above main types of work, the library also has some other auxiliary or special work, such as library administration, financial management, personnel management, equipment and facilities Maintenance management, digital resource construction management, special collection document management, etc. These tasks vary depending on the type and size of the library and generally do not directly face readers.

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