Aria Piper

Being a page requires me to learn skills like customer service helping patrons out as far as needing assistance as far as finding a certain book or finding an area in the library. This job also requires me to maintain order as far as sorting books on carts in either alphabetical order or numerical order. processed the books making sure they were in the library system for other patrons to borrow the books. this position also helped a lot as far as helping the circulation services. This job does not only require you to have organization skills but to keep your sorting area clean as well. As a page, we also assisted with programs that were hosted at the library and we are required to complete daily tasks.

• Answered questions from patrons and helped to find desired materials.
• Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.
• Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.
• Monitored library environments to maintain safe, hazard-free settings.
• Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
• Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials.
• Assisted patrons with printing and copying according to personalized requirements.
• Set up computer and digital device access, providing assistance with use and operation.
• Developed library displays and implemented innovative outreach activities for improved community engagement.
• Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
• Stayed up-to-date on library policies and procedures to smoothly enforce standards.
• Collected fees, fines and donations for balanced library finances.
• Inducted, informed and supported new users with thorough library orientations.
• Maintained secure environment by monitoring visitors at front desk.
• Compiled and submitted library activity and performance reports for improved insight.
• Processed library card applications and maintained patron records with accurate contact information.
• Collected and processed fines on overdue library materials.
• Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to established system.
• Catalogued and sorted books and library materials.
• Mitigated librarian workload by independently managing basic patron requests and locating materials.
• Organized and maintained detailed records on equipment use, materials logs and circulation activities.
• Assisted patrons with operation of library photocopiers, microfiche and audio/visual equipment.
• Located desired customer items through interlibrary loan system and coordinated deliveries.
• Helped patrons to complete forms for library card issuance.
• Maintained and updated patron records in library system database.
• Monitored patrons to enforce adherence to library policies for material management and behavior.
• Communicated with other local and regional branches to locate materials for inter-library loans.
• Processed customer fines and educated individual patrons on ways to minimize future charges.
• Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
• Placed books on proper shelves when returned to circulation.