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GANARV - DEPARTMENT . G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L
BIUE - MAYOR File NO.
uncil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Administrative Resolution changing the title and
class specification for Library Technician I �Display),
Library Technician I (Fine Arts), and Library
Technician I (General) to Library Specialist I in the
Civil Service Rules.
RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Rules be amended in Section 3. J
(Professional-Administrative Non-Supervisors Group) by striki.ng out the
titles of Library Technician I (Display), Library Technician I (Fine Arts),
and Library Technician I (General) from Grade 3, and by substituting in
lieu thereof the title of Library Specialist I; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Rules be further
amended by striking from Section 32 the class specification for Library
Technician I (Display), (General), and (Fine Arts), and by substituting in
lieu thereof, in proper alphabetical order, the attached class specification
for the title of Library Specialist I.
" Approved:
Chai rman
Civil Service Com ssion
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas N ays
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Hozza
Hunt
Levine _ _ Against BY —
Maddox
sno = 61979
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Title of�class: . .
LISRARY SPECIALIST I �• ����
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs responsible library work providing
assistance, information and materials loan services to library patrons;
and performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of an agency
supervisor.
Suvervision Exercised: May exercise immediate supervision over clerical
and technical employees; may assume duties of an agency supervisor in
his/her absence.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties .performed by all positions
in this class.
Assists patrons in locating books and other library materials and provides
instruction in the use of the card catalog.
Provides complex information and .reference services, including referral, in
Central subject departments or large branch libraries.
Compiles booklists and writes promotional articles.
Plans and executes promotional activities and library programs.
Assists in routine collection development and maintenance.
Charges library materials in and out; collects and accounts for overdue
fines; records statistics, handles library card applications and book
and material reservations.
Assists in the withdrawal of library ma.terials and training of new.personnel.
May participate in planning and executing surveys and studies.
KNOWLIDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The ability to deal with complex information .services.
The ability to plan and organize work.
Some ability to make .decisions and initiate action.
Working knowledge of library policies and procedures.
Working ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
College graduation including eight credits in librarq science courses
pertaining to library principles, library practices or library management;
or,two .qears' exper3ence as a Library Assistant II or equivalent and
eight credits in library science courses .pertaining to library prin-
cipals, library practices or library management; or, four years'
experience as a Library Assistant I or equivalent and eight credits
in library science courses pertaining to library principles, library
practices or library management. (Approved qualifying experience may
be substituted for education except that there will be no substitution
for library science credits. Additional approved education or special
training may be substituted for up to one-half of the experience
requirement.)
Title of -class: , ,
LIBRARY SPECIALIST I `�I �'��
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Performs responsible library work providing
assistance, information and materials loan services to library patrons;
and performs related duties as required.
Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of an agency
supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: May exercise immediate supervision over clerical
and technical employees; may assume duties of an agency supervisor in
his/her absence.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples may not include all duties .performed by all positions
in this class.
Assists patrons in Iocating books and other Iib�ary materials and pxovides
instruction in the use of the card catalog.
Provides complex information and refereace services, includin� referral, in
Central subject departments or large branch libraries.
Compiles booklists and writes promotional articles.
P1ans and executes promotionaZ activities and library programs.
Assists in routine collection development and maintenance.
Charges library materials in and out; collects and accounts for overdue
fines; records statistics, handles library card applications and book
and material reservations.
Assists in the withdrawal of library materials and training of new personnel.
May participate in planning and executing surveys and studies.
KNOWLIDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The ability to .deal with complex information services.
The ability to plan and organize work.
Some ability to make decisions and initiate action.
Working knowledge of library policies and procedures.
Working ability to .deal tactfully and effectively with the.general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
College graduation including eight credits in library science courses
pertaining to library principles, library practices or library management;
or,two .years' exper3ence as a Library Assistant II or equivalent and
eight credits in library science courses .pertaining to library prin-
cipals, library practices or library ma.nagement; or, four .yearst
experience as a Library Assistant I or equivalent and eight credits
in library science courses pertaining to library principles, library
practices or library management. (Approved qualifying experience may
be substituted for education except that there will be no substitution
for library science credits. Additional approved education or special
training may be substituted for up to one-half of the experience
requirement.)
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The Finance Committee, at its meeting of July 76, 1979, recommended approval of the �
.fo7lowing: � �
1 . - Resolution establishing title and class specifications for Library Assistant I
� in Grade� 20, Section 3.L (Technical Group). _ � �
� \2. Resolution establishing•title and class specifications for Library Assistant II
in Gr.ade 24, Section #.L (Technical Group). _ -
3. Resolution establishing title and class specifications for Library Specialist I -
in Grade 3, Section 3.�. (Prof/Admin. Non Supervisors Group). �
. � 4. ResoTution establishing title and class specifications for Library Specialist II �
in Grade �7, �Section 3.J. (Prof/Admin. Non Supervisors Group) . � _
- . 5.. Resolution revisi-ng mini,mum qualifications for class of �Affirmative Action
Techni.cian.
6. Resolution to transfer .$181 ,500 of 1979 CIB Funds for lighting projects on Burns -
Avenue and on .Summit Avenue. . �
7. Resolution regardi�g action necessary for a bonding program for single family
rehabilitation. � �
_ 8. Resolution regarding action necessary for a bonding program for multi-family
rehabilitation. � •
9. Resolution to eliminate past practice of including the cost of fringe benefits
- for specia7 funds in the appropriation for fringe benefits in the genera•l revenue
� fund.
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Tb. l�AYOR G�ORGE LATIMSR � .JUN Z H 1979 .
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RE: Resolution for,submiesios� to Citg Cc►unciY .
AGTIQM RE(�USSTED . .
We: reccnnmend yoter app�eoval sttd subm3.ssion of this �+esfl3.utioa` tc� t'he �i.tq Co�cil.
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� This Resolution will e.�tablish the title; aad �c�ss �apecificaticmr�' for Lf�ra�r� Spe�ial�+�t �
� in Grade 3, Sectioa 3.J,(Prof�g8ional/Administrative �Ton-Supervisaa�s Caroupy} replac�
the following title;s m�a► in the same.grade and group:
Library Techaic�aa I (Display) :
Library Tech�i+cian'I {F�fnte Arta)
Library Techaician. I {Genera►�.)
. ' 'Ihe nii.nimu�n qu�lifi+catioae p�rmit substitution of Gxpe�ien�e foz ca�le�e grad�te�ic� �ut�
do require ce�taiz� credits ia' library science course$,
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• Title of groug of classes:
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN I
Title of typical classes in group:
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN Z
(DISPLAY)
(GENERAL)
(FINE ARTS)
Dutie s and re sponsibilitie s:
Under 5upervision, to perform responsible library work requiring
a degree but not requiring professional library training; and to
perform related work as assigned.
Examples of work performed:
To select material for, or to assist patrons in, the selection o�
books, and the use of catalogs, bibliographies, reader's
guides and other library tools and facilities.
To compile bibliographies and book lists.
To do reference work.
To read and report on new books in specialized fields.
• (DISPLAY)
To assist in the designing, arranging, and maintaining of
displays, exhibits, decorations, publicity themes,
booklet cavers, and the arrangement of furniture and
use of paints and fabrics for library interiors.
(GENERAL)
To supervise a small branch library, to assist in a large
branch library or in the Circulation Room, or tp d.o
library work in a hospital or �.n a bookmobile.
To assist in the Children'� Room or in the Skinner Ropm.
To assist in the Reference Room.
To assist in the Science and Industry Room.
(FINE ARTS)
To assist in the Fine Arts Room or the Audio-Visual Room.
Minimurn qualifications:
College graduation with a major in commercial or fine �.rt, music,
science, engineering, business administration, or sixnilar, as
appropriate. (No substitution for education. )
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Effective Jar�uary 13, 1964