shelver

Library stack worker

A shelver is a person who puts items on shelves, typically in a library or bookstore.

The job involves returning books to their proper locations and keeping shelves organized: The library hired two new shelvers for the summer.

The word can also refer to a piece of furniture or device designed for shelving.

occupation

librarian

Collection manager at reading hall

filer · cataloger · archivist · page · assistant · aide · volunteer · worker · staff · employee

action

sorting

Arranging into sequence

classifying · ordering · filing · placing · returning · restocking · tidying · alphabetizing · sequencing · grouping

equipment

cart

Vehicle for hauling

  • trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
  • rackFrame for holding items
  • binStorage or disposal vessel

bookend · label · barcode · scanner · ladder · crate · tub · pushcart

location

library

Book collection or building

stockroom · stacks · archive · repository

Categories
Opposites
library/retail workflow role

shelverpicker

One who gathers

puller · retriever · borrower · checkout clerk · cashier

retail job function

shelvercheckout clerk

Store payment processor

cashier · checkout operator · sales associate

Phrases
Family

shelves, shelve, shelving, shelved, bookshelves

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G