How do they match: 25-4022.00 - Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

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.

Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.
Check books in and out of the library.
Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
Develop library policies and procedures.
Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.
Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.
Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
Represent library or institution on internal and external committees.
Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.

How do they match: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists