Librarians select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and provide advisory services for users. They are employed in libraries or in a department within a library.
Illustrative example(s)
bibliographer
cataloguer – library
cybrarian
liaison librarian
librarian
library consultant
library supervisor
All Examples
art librarian
associate librarian
automation librarian
bibliographer
bookmobile librarian
cataloguer – library
children’s services librarian
classifier – library
computer search librarian
cybrarian
database librarian
documentation librarian
health librarian
iconographer
information and reference librarian
information services librarian
law librarian
liaison librarian
librarian
library consultant
library co-ordinator
library supervisor
medical librarian
multimedia librarian
music librarian
music librarian – broadcasting
periodicals librarian
reference librarian
resource sharing and processing librarian
scientific librarian
supervisor, library
technical services librarian
unit head librarian
Exclusion(s)
Library and public archive technicians (5211)
Library curators (See 5112 Conservators and curators)
Library directors and managers (See 0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers)
School librarians (See 5211 Library and public archive technicians)
Teacher-librarian, elementary school (See 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers)
Teacher-librarian, high school (See 4031 Secondary school teachers)
Main duties
Librarians perform some or all of the following duties:
Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals and audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection
Provide reference services
Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials
Prepare bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids
Develop systems to access library collections
Perform manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches to assist users in accessing library materials and arrange for interlibrary loans
Develop taxonomies using various information and data sources
Provide specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups
Conduct library information and orientation training programs and tours
Perform related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks.
Employment requirements
A master’s degree in library science is required.
Additional information
Progression to library management positions is possible with experience.
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