How do they match: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

  • AV Aids Tech
  • AV Collections Coordinator
  • AV Commissioning Specialist
  • AV Coordinator
  • AV Production Specialist
  • AV Specialist
  • AV Tech
  • Information Scientist
  • Youth Services Librarian
  • Instructional Technologist
  • Instructional Technology Specialist

  • 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.
  • Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
  • Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
  • Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliographies, Web pages, electronic pathfinders, software programs, and online tutorials.
  • 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.
  • Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.
  • Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
  • Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
  • 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.
  • Train faculty and media staff on the use of software and audio-visual equipment.

  • Help patrons use library or archival resources.
  • Search information sources to find specific data.
  • Teach others to use technology or equipment.