copyright legislation
Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
Library assistants assist the librarian in the day-to-day activities of the library. They help clients find the materials they need, check out library materials and restock the shelves.
Competences and skills
32 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
1 competenceEssential skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
5 competencesdisplay library material
Assemble, sort and arrange library materials for display.
instruct library users in digital literacy
Teach library visitors basic computer skills, such as searching digital databases.
digital
maintain library inventory
Keep accurate records of circulation of library material, maintain an up-to-date inventory, and correct possible cataloguing errors.
manage library users queries
Search library databases and standard reference materials, including online sources, to help users should they have questions.
digital
organise library material
Organise collections of books, publications, documents, audio-visual material and other reference materials for convenient access.
Sector-specific
6 competencesanalyse library users' queries
Analyse library users' requests to determine extra information. Assist in furnishing and locating that information.
arrange interlibrary loans
Arrange interlibrary exchange of materials that are not available in a particular library.
assess informational needs
Communicate with clients or users in order to identify which information they require and the methods with which they can access it.
classify library materials
Classify, code and catalogue books, publications, audio-visual documents and other library materials based on subject matter or library classification standards.
maintain library equipment
Maintaining, cleaning and repairing of library resources, equipment and facilities, such as dusting or fixing printer paper jams.
provide library information
Explain the use of library services, resources and equipment; provide information about library customs.
Cross-sector
1 competenceorganise information
Arrange information according to a specified set of rules. Catalogue and classify information based on the characteristics of that information.
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencecollection management
The process of resource evaluation, selection and life-cycle planning to create and promote a coherent collection in line with the developing needs of the users or customers. Understanding legal deposit for long-term access to publications.
Cross-sector
2 competencesdigitization
The process of transforming an object from its analogical form to a digital format. It creates a digital representation of the object without making in-kind changes to it.
digital
literature
The body of artistic writing characterized by beauty of expression, form, and universality of intellectual and emotional appeal.
Optional skills and competences 16 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
11 competencesapply for library funding
Compose proposals for new research or project grants.
assist in library facility planning
Provide input into the future planning of library facilities.
buy new library items
Evaluate new library products and services, negotiate contracts, and place orders.
compile library lists
Compile exhaustive lists of books, magazines, periodicals, articles, and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.
confer with library colleagues
Communicate with colleagues and collaborators; make collection decisions and determine present and future library services to offer.
create semantic trees
Create coherent lists and hierarchies of concepts and terms to ensure consistent indexing in knowledge organisation systems.
develop classification systems
Organise archive or business records; develop classification systems to facilitate access to all information.
evaluate library materials
Evaluate materials to determine whether they are outdated and should be replaced, or they are unused and should be discarded.
manage digital libraries
Collect, manage and preserve for permanent access digital content and offer to targeted user communities specialised search and retrieval functionality.
digital
manage overdue library materials
Compile lists of overdue materials, notify clients that their materials are overdue.
select new library items to acquire
Select new library items to acquire by exchange or purchase.
Cross-sector
5 competencesdevelop solutions to information issues
Analyse information needs and challenges to develop effective technological solutions.
digitise documents
Load analog documents by converting them into a digital format, using specialised hardware and software.
digital
manage digital documents
Manage various data formats and files by naming, publishing, transforming and sharing files and documents and transforming file formats.
digital
use databases
Use software tools for managing and organising data in a structured environment which consists of attributes, tables and relationships in order to query and modify the stored data.
digital
use software for data preservation
Utilise specialised applications and software to collect and preserve digital information.
digital