Occupations/25-4031.00
Library Technicians
Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books or other media; remove or repair damaged books or other media; register patrons; and check materials in and out of the circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or files. Includes bookmobile drivers who assist with providing services in mobile libraries.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
74%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
36%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
70%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
- Task
Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
- Task
Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
- 02Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
- 03Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.
- 04Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
- 05Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.
- 06Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.15
- Degree of automation2.66
- Time sitting3.59
- Originality (ability)2.00
- Conflict situations3.25
- Hands-on objects/tools3.33
- Outdoors / weather1.50
- Disease exposure1.65
- Decision freedom4.16
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.38
- Oral Comprehension3.38
- Written Comprehension3.25
- Speech Recognition3.25
- Speech Clarity3.25
- Near Vision3.25
- Category Flexibility3.12
- Written Expression3.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.38
- Active Listening3.25
- Writing2.88
- Speaking3.25
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring2.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Library and Archives Assisting 25.0301 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 25.03 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Library and Archives Assisting 25.0301 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 25.03 |