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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$64,320	13300	2.9%
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National

State

City

State

City

$64,320

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

13300

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

2.9%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Master's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Detailed Work Activities

Process library materials.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Maintain operational records.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Search information sources to find specific data.
Help patrons use library or archival resources.
Direct department activities.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Confer with others to conduct or arrange operational activities.
Classify materials according to standard systems.
Help patrons use library or archival resources.
Help patrons use library or archival resources.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Search information sources to find specific data.
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions.
Develop policies or procedures for archives, museums or libraries.
Train staff members.
Direct activities of subordinates.
Inspect materials or equipment to determine need for repair or replacement.
Develop library or archival databases.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Negotiate purchases or contracts.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Operate audiovisual equipment.
Construct exhibits or parts of exhibits.
Maintain inventory records.
Maintain the inventory of equipment.
Inventory materials or equipment.
Maintain computer equipment or software.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Check books in and out of the library.
Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.
Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services, such as special services for corporate clients, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs for special groups.
Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.
Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.
Troubleshoot problems with audio-visual equipment.
Develop library policies and procedures.
Evaluate materials to determine outdated or unused items to be discarded.
Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliographies, Web pages, electronic pathfinders, software programs, and online tutorials.
Engage in professional development activities, such as taking continuing education classes and attending or participating in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.
Compile lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.
Confer with teachers to select course materials and to determine which training aids are best suited to particular grade levels.
Evaluate vendor products and performance, negotiate contracts, and place orders.
Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.
Represent library or institution on internal and external committees.
Set up, adjust, and operate audio-visual equipment, such as cameras, film and slide projectors, and recording equipment, for meetings, events, classes, seminars, and video conferences.
Assemble and arrange display materials.
Maintain inventory of audio-visual equipment.
Maintain hardware and software, including computers, media equipment, scanners, color copiers, and color laser printers.
Train faculty and media staff on the use of software and audio-visual equipment.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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