Periodicals Reading Services

Processing and maintenance of  current Chinese and foreign periodicals  including receipt, routing, claims for missing issues, as well as provision of periodical reading services;

Oversight of binding, inspection, and cataloging of bound and back issues of Chinese and foreign periodicals;
Management of shelving, organization, and stack maintenance for all periodicals.

Collection Maintenance

New book verification, catalog maintenance, and data processing;

Optimization of library stack layouts, shelving locations, and storage safety management;
Restoration and repair of damaged books and periodicals;
Execution of inventory checks, collection weeding, and compensation processing for lost or damaged materials.

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery

Provision of interlibrary loan and document delivery services for readers.

Space and Equipment Management

Management of reading areas, research rooms, discussion rooms, study spaces, and leisure zones;

Oversight of equipment utilization, maintenance, and technical repair;
Administration of the seat reservation system;
Management of self-service book pickup lockers and return boxes;
Participation in equipment research, testing, and assist in procurement.

Reader Services and Management

Maintenance of reader data;

Management of borrowing privileges for non-standard reader accounts;
Execution of clearance procedures for departing readers and collection of graduate theses and dissertations;
Resolution of lost book cases;
Monitoring of  library spaces and readers’ behavior guidance  to ensure compliance with library regulations;
Implementation of reader service needs surveys, collection of feedback and suggestions, and assistance in formulating or revising service policies.

Reference and Consultation Services

Provision of general consultation at the main service desk, including basic service inquiries and guidance on library resource use and searching;

Referral of specialized queries to appropriate library departments;
Instructional support for the library equipment utilization including  self-service printing and circulation machines, lockers, e-readers, book sterilizers, reading pavilions, and music listening stations.

Reader Training

Participation in library orientation and training sessions for new students.

Textbook and Teaching Reference Services

Collection and management of information on teaching reference books; procurement coordination for deficient titles; administration of the  print teaching reference collections;

Assistance in the development,maintanance  and consultation of electronic teaching reference resources.

Coordination with Departmental libraries

Technical guidance for department libraries regarding foreign periodicals binding, bound volume inspection, and their addition to the  collection;

Operational support for departmental libraries in managing their book lending services;
Coordination of the allocation and return of departmental library materials.

Promotion and Outreach Activities

Planning and implementation of cultural and reading promotion events such as themed book exhibitions, cultural displays, lectures, reading clubs, and film salons;

Organization of campus-wide events such as Library Theme Days, Orientation Week, Graduation Season, and Reading Carnival.

New Media Promotion

Management of new media communications for reading and cultural promotion activities via platforms such as the library website and WeChat;

Management of digital assets within the online exhibition hall and online lecture hall ;
Coordination of information dissemination across the library’s multi-floor digital display network.

Poster and Cultural Product Design and Production

Design and production of posters for library activities and events;

Development, design, and production of cultural and creative souvenirs based on the library’s collections.

Venue Management

Oversight of management and operation of event venues at both campuses, including exhibition halls, the library cinema, small theater, Wang Yuanhua Exhibition Hall, and Liwa Library.