How to shelve books by dewey decimal
Correct shelving lets people find books.
6 steps →How-to guides
Library Assistant How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common library assistant tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common library assistant tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks library assistants perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to help a patron set up a library card
A library card opens everything.
6 steps →How to handle an upset patron at the desk
Calm service keeps the library welcoming.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Library Assistant training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.