Librarian

Librarians select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and provide advisory services for users. They are employed in libraries or in a department within a library.

Possible Titles:

bibliographer
cataloguer
cybrarian
librarian
library consultant
library supervisor

Responsibilities:

Librarians can perform some or all of the following duties:

• Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection
• Provide reference services
• Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials
• Prepare bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids
• Develop systems to access library collections
• Perform manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches, make interlibrary loans and perform other functions using Internet and CDROM, to assist users in accessing library materials
• Provide specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups
• Conduct library information and orientation training programs and tours
• Perform related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks. 

Employment Requirments:

Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

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