Skills
54 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Optional knowledge
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Overview
Librarians manage library collections and services, develop information resources and make books, documents, databases and digital material available to different kinds of users.
In job descriptions, look for collection development, cataloguing, classification systems, digital libraries, user guidance, database searching, document digitisation, library equipment and support for students or researchers.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Librarian work often combines service desk support, collection care and digital access. A day can move from helping a user find sources to updating catalogue records or managing database access.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include classification systems, database searching, document digitisation, digital library management and reader guidance. Some librarians focus on school services, research support, archives, contracts or preservation systems.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by the library type, collection size, digital-service responsibility and whether the role includes staff management, procurement or specialist research support.
Career paths
Paths often start in library assistance, information studies, education support or records work. Development can lead toward subject librarianship, digital collections, archive coordination or library management.
Good to know
Check whether the advert is centred on public service, school support, research resources or digital collections. Strong postings name the user groups, systems, collections and service duties.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for exploring this occupation. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Librarians and related information professionals (2622)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/60f7eb23-a7ea-4cbe-98a5-1248291f62d5 |
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| ESCO code | 2622.2 |
| ISCO group | 2622 |
| Concept type | Occupation |