School library staff manage all the print, online and e-learning resources that are available in the modern school library, so that pupils and teachers can access all the materials they need to help them learn and teach.

Qualified librarians and library assistants play a central role in supporting literacy initiatives in schools  and make an important contribution to schools achieving their overall learning targets.

School library staff usually need some ICT skills, good communication skills with teachers and pupils and the ability to work in a team.

The emphasis of a librarians work depends on their particular job but in general, they are responsible for:

• Ensuring adequate stock selection. Budgets are limited, and within their constraints librarians must choose materials which reflect the demands not only of the curriculum but also of teaching plans, various ages of pupils, staff and special-interest groups.
• Ensuring that the stock is presented in an accessible way.
• Dealing with enquiries from pupils and staff. These can be anything from finding reference materials for school coursework, providing information to staff on legal issues e.g. copyright, helping with research, or careers and reference materials.
• Organising social and educational activities for the wider community through the extended schools programme. 
• Undertaking routine matters such as the issuing and returning of the librarys stock, reshelving and issuing reminders to borrowers about overdue books. They are often supported by library assistants.