Librarian
Facilitate daily operations in a library including book borrowing, returns and sorting.
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- What's it like to be a Librarian?
- How to become a Librarian
- Top skills and experience for Librarians
What's it like to be a Librarian?
Librarians can work in schools, public libraries or even museums. They carry out administrative tasks such as issuing resources, book cataloguing and conducting audits. They are also in charge of arranging the display of books, processing late fees and promoting library resources. Librarians can also collaborate with schools to assist students with their learning needs.
Tasks and duties
- Listing and cataloguing library resources.
- Helping customers locate books they need.
- Ensuring that library records are up to date.
- Overseeing the check-out process of books.
- Ensuring that the library has enough resources for its patrons.
- Identifying the right technology to use in the library to boost daily operations.
- Placing book orders to receive new resources.
How to become a Librarian
You need a formal education to become a Librarian.
Complete a bachelor degree in education, literature or a related field.
Complete a masters degree in library science.
Gain experience. You can take internships in local libraries to gain valuable experience. Experience in teaching can also improve your employability.
Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Librarian employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Library Management Systems
Collection Development
Library Services
Cataloguing
Information Science
Information Studies
Library Systems
Outreach
Online Publishing Platforms
Statistics
Teaching
Reference Services
Information Management
Database Systems
Acquisitions
Information Services
Information Access
Literature Reviews
Library Industry
Digital Literacy
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