Part of the reference team, Margaret can be found at the Information desk, answering questions from Library users, or in the shelves helping them to find their books or other materials.   At other times she may be doing office work, like choosing new … Continue reading In the Shoes of … Margaret, Librarian

Pointe-Claire Public Library has a Central and Valois branch, and Kathy can usually be found at the Valois branch, in addition to bringing some of the collection to those who can not make it to the Library. What are your … Continue reading In the Shoes of … Kathy, Chief Library Technician – Valois Branch

Frances is part of the Technical Services team. Acquisitions is the first step in all of the many steps that are necessary in order to get new items into the collection and available to the public. What are your main responsibilities? I order … Continue reading In the shoes of … Frances, Library Technician – Acquisitions

The Technical Services department conducts a wide range of activities, from ordering and receiving documents, to cataloguing and preparing all materials on the library’s physical and virtual shelves.  Unlike Public Services, Technical Services work is done away from public, in offices and workrooms that are … Continue reading In the Shoes of …Charlotte, Manager – Technical Services

Mary can often be found behind the Circulation Desk Counter at the Library.  Here are some of her thoughts about her work. What are your main responsibilities? Managing the circulation desk and dealing with whatever situations may occur with staff … Continue reading In the Shoes of … Mary, Chief Library Technician and Circulation Desk Manager

Just like not everyone who works in a hospital is a doctor, and not everyone who works in a school is a teacher, not everyone who works in a library is a librarian! During Quebec’s 20th Public Library Week starting … Continue reading In the Shoes of ….. a Library Worker