How do they match: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

  • Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

  • Systems Librarian
  • Reference and Instruction 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.

  • Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
  • Maintain hardware and software, including computers, media equipment, scanners, color copiers, and color laser printers.
  • Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.

  • Classify materials according to standard systems.
  • Maintain computer equipment or software.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.