Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of AFA Library and collection.
• Knowledge of AFA policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of all AFA sublocations.
• Knowledge of LUIS technical and public modes.
• Basic knowledge of microcomputer applications.
• Understanding of Dewey and LC classification systems.
• Understanding of AFA policies/procedures regarding the use of telephone, photocopy machine, etc.
• Knowlege of AFA procedures and locations concerning the collection/distribution of mail.
• Ability to charge and discharge materials using the NOTIS circulation system.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other AFA staff
• Ability to work courteously with the public.
• Must be dependable (on-time,etc.)

 Serials and Monographs Assistants are responsible for physically processing new serials and/or monographs received by the  AFA Library.

Duties:

All Staff:

• Observes library policies and procedures applicable to the position.
• Helps to maintain the library as an environment conducive for study and research by ensuring that policies concerning conduct, eating, drinking, etc. are observed.
• Answers telephone and routes calls as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Sorts current periodicals and current periodicals-related correspondence.
• Physically processes (stamps, targets, etc.) new current periodicals received.
• Shelves current periodicals including display, current periodicals, stacks, and reference.
• Re-shelves periodicals in reading room and Current Periodicals Area at the circulation desk. Shelf-reads and corrects shelving errors in these areas.
• Inserts missing issue slips for binding units with missing issues. Maintains a list of those missing issues (computer file).
• Replaces, repairs and labels boxes in Current Periodicals Area as needed.
• Shelves duplicate and non-LUIS periodicals and maintains the areas that house these periodicals.

• Physically  processes (stamps, labels, targets, shelves, etc.) new monographs and new serials that are not current periodicals (including books, videos, microforms, computer files) for several sublocations in the AFA library,including stacks, reference, circulation area, special collecitons, and oversize.
• Previews all new videos within one week of receipt in order to detect audio and/or video problems.
• Updates new materials processing statistics.
• Targets and labels materials charged out to the processing shelf  (circulation desk).