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the role of the library technician is expanding and evolving

Library technicians typically require a certificate, or, ideally, an associate degree in library technology from a community college or other similar institution

librarians require a master's degree in library science from an accredited university-based graduate school of library and information science

Library technicians will often carry out the practical tasks involved in daily library operation

Because the education of the library technician is practical, broad and skills-based, they are job-ready upon graduation; the only training they may require is that which is specific to their particular place of employment.

classification

Duties can vary with the type and size of the library

data input

cataloguing

assist in acquiring print and nonprint materials

circulation

assisting in the provision of reference services

A library technician who supervises or serves as library manager with the advanced training is more properly known as a library associate.

With a good understanding of the requirements document, an understanding of the necessary decisions, and a sketch of the worksheet, the next step is to use Excel to create the worksheet and chart.

Each worksheet has a sheet name that appears on a sheet tab at the bottom of the workbook.

To identify a cell, specify the column letter first, followed by the row number.

One cell on the worksheet, designated the active cell, is the one into which you can enter data.

The active cell is identified in three ways. First, a heavy border surrounds the cell; second, the active cell reference shows immediately above column A in the Name box; and third, the column heading A and row heading 1 are highlighted so it is easy to see which cell is active

The horizontal and vertical lines on the worksheet itself are called gridlines. Gridlines make it easier to see and identify each cell in the worksheet.