Librarian
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.
At a Glance
Librarian earns an average of $77,240/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3 years. Top skills: Collections, Library, Teaching.
$77,240/yr
Bachelor's degree
3 years
8
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Median Wage
$64,320/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+1.7%
Education
Master's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (19)
Collections
Library
Interlibrary Loan
Library Services
Cataloguing
Academic Libraries
Workflow Management
Reference Desk
R (Programming Language)
Library Instruction
Project Management
Collection Development
HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
Asset Management
Marketing Communications
ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10)
Computer-Aided Design
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Encodings
Common Skills (11)
Teaching
Customer Service
Organizational Skills
Editing
Interpersonal Communications
Prioritization
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Planning
Research
Leadership
Related Specializations
Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.
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