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Information Sources and Services

Notes may refer to a variety of drawings.
scan graphs displaying use of library resources. For example, they review bar graphs
showing the number of books placed on hold per week and pie charts showing the
circulation of materials across various collections.
locate information in forms. complete a variety of forms.

locate information in a variety of lists, tables and calendars.
C. Writing
write reminders for themselves and notes for co-workers.
write e-mail messages.

write letters.

Example: Librarians in public libraries write letters inviting users to participate in their
guest lecture programs.
complete incident reports describing unusual occurrences and incidents at their libraries.
write library guides, announcements and press releases.

write reports outlining activities in their locations, work units and departments.
may write critiques of selected resources for publication in newspapers, professional
journals and newsletters and for distribution to colleagues and co-workers.
D. Numeracy

accept cash and make change for a variety of library service fees, fines and charges.

Example: They collect fines levied on overdue and damaged materials and payments for
printing and photocopying services.

calculate expense claim amounts. They include costs incurred for parking and determine
travel reimbursement using per kilometre rates.
calculate dollar amounts of purchase orders and suppliers’ invoices. They apply publishers’
discounts, add applicable taxes and calculate totals.
may create weekly and monthly schedules for their libraries, departments and work
units.
may record and compare expenditures against amounts budgeted for their library
departments and work units. They adjust budgets to incorporate unexpected credits and
debits.

may measure furniture such as computer desks and bookshelves when placing shelves
and organizing work areas.

count library resources, items in circulation and library users accessing services.

Example: They count titles in collections and track numbers and types of resources
requested, loaned, damaged and lost. Public and medical librarians count participants attending
instructional programs and guest lectures.

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