input to assist in acquiring print and nonprint materials, assisting in the provision of reference services, and circulation procedures. In a larger library in government or academia, senior library technicians with specialized and more extensive training (at the baccalaureate degree level) are often responsible for other technicians, clerical staff, student workers, and volunteers in a certain section or department. In smaller libraries, where the foundations of organization and operation are already established, such paraprofessionals sometimes serve as the manager or even the sole staff member. Other duties of library technicians Shelve material returned and in order in the correct areas. Shelf read to make sure items are in the correct area. Sort items and arrange for later use. Pull materials from stacks. Register new patrons and update patron information when needed. Renew patron loans. Inspect equipment and materials for damage upon return. Route interlibrary loan materials as needed. Make sure item request are properly entered into the circulation system. Keep availability of reserve items. Prepare overdue notice reports for administration as directed. Deliver incoming mail. Answer and route all incoming phone calls. Maintain photocopy and computer equipment. Perform physical maintenance of premises. Library associate/manager A library technician who regularly supervises or serves as library manager and has advanced training is more properly known as a library associate. In the United States, the average salary for an experienced library technician (an associate degree with three to five years of experience) is (in 2017) around $41,000 per year in a good-paying district; those experienced technicians who serve as supervisors or library associates/managers and/or have a baccalaureate degree can earn slightly more. Using the latest information technologies, the goal of library technicians is to bring together people, information, and materials and meet the challenges of a constantly changing information environment. Library technicians work in environments as diverse as business corporations, professional firms, financial institutions, cultural organizations, public libraries, and schools. See also Archivist Curator Technician References Library occupations