Occupations/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.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
44%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
51%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
42%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
- Mostly routine
Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
- Task
Check books in and out of the library.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Check books in and out of the library.
- 02Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
- 03Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
- 04Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
- 05Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
- 06Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.91
- Degree of automation2.42
- Time sitting3.37
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations3.10
- Hands-on objects/tools2.83
- Outdoors / weather1.40
- Disease exposure1.94
- Decision freedom4.27
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.25
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Written Expression3.75
- Near Vision3.62
- Information Ordering3.62
- Speech Recognition3.50
- Speech Clarity3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.62
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.12
- Critical Thinking3.62
- Active Learning3.25
- Learning Strategies2.88
- Monitoring3.38
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 76 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS · Public | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $11,400 | 88% | 67% | 1 yr $76,460 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.05 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $75,706 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.05 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $74,200 2 yr $63,005 Master's · CIP 13.05 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 13.1334 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $68,065 2 yr $66,318 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
Duke University Durham, NC · Private nonprofit | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $66,100 | 6% | 96% | 1 yr $61,516 2 yr $63,997 Master's · CIP 13.05 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 13.1334 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $60,878 2 yr $59,214 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN · Private nonprofit | School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 13.1334 | $54,200 | 74% | 83% | 1 yr $59,788 2 yr $62,012 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $59,350 2 yr $52,941 Master's · CIP 13.05 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 13.1334 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $58,673 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.13 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.05 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.05 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Educational/Instructional Technology 13.0501 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr — 2 yr $57,189 Master's · CIP 13.05 |