Library clerks issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books, sound and vision recordings, periodicals, journals, magazines and newspapers and provide general library information to library users.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Library clerks earn a salary between R4 597 and R17 508 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Library clerks ranges from R4 597 to R10 254.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R5 884 and R14 136 per month.
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Duties and tasks
- Issuing and receiving library books and other materials
- Placing books and other library materials on shelves
- Performing clerical activities such as manual and electronic filing, word processing and occasional typing
- Maintaining journal subscriptions
- Assisting library users in accessing basic library materials and making interlibrary loans
- Maintaining library records relating to the acquisition, issue and return of books and other materials