Library technical assistants handle some of the technical duties in the library. For example, they use computers to enter catalog information. They also show visitors how to use the librarys computer system. In addition, they handle interlibrary loan requests. They may also assist visitors with microfilm or microfiche readers.
Some library technicians work for businesses that use specialized knowledge, such as law firms.
In these offices, technicians search for books and articles about particular topics. Sometimes, technicians write summaries of these books and articles. Bookmobile drivers bring books to people who do not have a library nearby. Bookmobile drivers operate vans stocked with books or drive light trucks that pull a book trailer. They go to specific sites on a regular schedule.