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Librarians
Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, schools, colleges and universities, 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.
Overview
| $49,060.00 | Median Annual Wage | 5,000 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 1.6 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 0.0 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 158,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 15.3 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 164,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 84.5 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
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Related Academic Programs
- Library Science/Librarianship.
- Library Science, Other.
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist.
Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)