Librarians
Librarians appraise, obtain, index, collate and make available library acquisitions and organise and control other library services.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£25678
New workers start around £13927. Normal pay is £25678 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46703.
Jobs
927
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Provides learning and cultural experiences through events such as author talks, reading groups, formal and informal teaching.
- Promotes library services through displays and talks.
- Manages library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities.
- Establishes information storage systems to deal with queries and to maintain up to date records.
- Identifies the information needs of clients, seeks out and evaluates information sources.
- Prepares and circulates abstracts, bibliographies, book lists, etc..
- Collects, classifies and catalogues information, books and other material.
- Selects and arranges for the acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual and other material.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Learning Strategies
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Reading Comprehension
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Monitoring
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Active Learning
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Active Listening
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Writing
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Science
