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Librarians
Description
Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, educational institutions, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.
Common Tasks
- Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
- 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.
- 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.
Required Education
Master's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $34.60 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $22.82 and $46.92 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $71,988.41 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $47,447.83 and $97,604.35 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 600 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 8.3% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 650.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $34.00 with the median annual salary reaching $71,674.
