[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg: Art. I, 7-31-1972 as Ch. XIV of the 1972 Code; Art. II, 10-9-1978 as Ord. No. 2109. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. A266.
[Adopted 7-31-1972 as Ch.
XIV of the 1972 Code]
The Wilkinsburg Municipal Library shall be governed by the Board of
Library Directors, composed of seven (7) members to be appointed by the Borough
Council. All members of the said Board shall be bona fide residents of the
borough, and at least one (1) member shall be a member of the Borough Council.
[Amended 3-10-1975 by Ord.
No. 2008]
The Board of Library Directors shall serve Borough Council in an advisory
capacity on all matters relating to operation, media selection and funding
of the Wilkinsburg Municipal Library.
The Public Property Committee of the Borough Council shall serve as
the advisory committee for the Wilkinsburg Municipal Library.
The person to serve as librarian of the Wilkinsburg Municipal Library
shall be appointed from time to time by the Borough Council, and all other
employees of the library shall be appointed by the Borough Manager and the
librarian jointly.
A.
The books, magazines, publications and facilities in
the Wilkinsburg Municipal Library shall be available to bona fide residents
and taxpayers of the borough without charge, subject to rules and regulations
made by the Board of Library Directors, including rules and regulations providing
for the payment of fines for overdue material. Nonresidents of the borough
may have borrowing privileges from the library upon payment of an annual fee
as set forth from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council,[1] which shall be for the use of the borough.[2]
B.
The Library Board may include, in its rules and regulations
governing the collection of fines for overdue books, a provision to collect
the cost of collection of said fines from the person owing the fine. The Library
Board may also include in its rules and regulations a provision to collect
the cost of recovering a missing book(s) or the value of the missing book(s)
from the person who has taken the book(s) from the library.
[Added 3-8-1982 by Ord. No.
2205]
[Adopted 10-9-1978 as Ord.
No. 2109]
The title of the position, Desk Assistant A in the Adult Library, is
hereby changed to Senior Circulation Clerk, effective October 1, 1978.
The position of Senior Circulation Clerk shall be a full-time position
in the Adult Library.
The duties and qualifications of the Senior Circulation Clerk are contained
in the following job description:
A.
General definition. This is library service work which
requires considerable knowledge of the overall collection of a library. The
employee is responsible for particular collections of materials, for processing
overdue material notices and for the smooth operation of all circulation procedures.
Work is performed under the supervision of a librarian. Assignments are regular
in nature and are carried out with standard library practices and general
work instructions.
B.
Typical examples of work. The Senior Circulation Clerk
may be responsible for some of the training and orientation of lower-level
library assistants and clerical personnel, including volunteer workers.
(1)
The employee is in charge of processing overdue notices
for all library materials.
(2)
The employee takes orders for and submits these orders
for films to the District Film Center and the State Film Center. The films
are ordered for the use of the library and other educational groups. The employee
is also responsible for the safe return of all films to its source.
(3)
The employee is responsible for the records and cassette
collections. The duties would include the classification and other processing
of these materials.
(4)
The Senior Circulation Clerk collects, categorizes and
labels slides for the slide collection.
(5)
The employee makes and sends lists of new acquisitions
to the newspaper for a weekly news article.
(6)
The employee must prepare the circulation desk for opening,
answer telephone calls, assist library patrons on the phone and in person,
check out books, register applications for new borrowers and make patron cards.
(7)
The employee aids patrons in locating materials, takes
reserve requests, answers simple directional reference questions, tends the
copier machine and must be able to close the library in the evenings.
(8)
The Senior Circulation Clerk performs other duties as
required.
C.
Required knowledge and skill. Required knowledge and
skills are as follows:
(1)
Knowledge of library rules, procedures and practices.
(2)
Knowledge of the operation and care of various types
of office machines and library equipment.
(3)
Ability to supervise employees.
(4)
Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
(5)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with other library personnel and the public.
(6)
Ability to maintain records and write business letters.
D.
Minimum acceptable training and experience shall be a
college or university degree.
The title of the position of Desk Assistant B in the Adult Library is
hereby changed to Junior Circulation Clerk, effective October 1, 1978.
A.
The duties and qualifications of the Junior Circulation
Clerk are contained in the following job description:
(1)
General definition. This is library service work assisting
the public with the borrowing process, location of books and easily accessible
factual information. The work is performed under the general direction of
a librarian or the Senior Circulation Clerk. Assignments are on a regular
basis and are carried out in accordance with established library routines
and instructions.
(2)
Typical examples of work. The Junior Circulation Clerk
may supervise other clerks and pages; registers new borrowers and makes new
patron cards; maintains paperback file, play index and literary criticism
files; processes orders for new and replacement books; assists with the processing
of newly acquired books, paperbacks and encyclopedias; assists with the biography
and vertical files; repairs used and worn-out books; sorts and files the daily
mail; registers new magazines and newspapers and displays them for use; answers
noncomplex reference questions for patrons over the telephone or in the library;
directs patrons to book locations and gathers desired materials; assists with
circulation procedures; performs other duties as required.
(3)
Required knowledge and skill. Required knowledge and
skills are as follows:
(a)
Knowledge of library rules, procedures and practices.
(b)
Knowledge of the operation of business machines and audiovisual
equipment.
(c)
Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
(d)
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with other library personnel and the public.
(4)
Minimum acceptable training and experience shall be graduation
from high school and at least two (2) years of college or university courses.
