Librarian Job Descriptions

Librarians are responsible for the day-to-day running of library services. They work in public libraries, where people can borrow books, music and multimedia, or in libraries in organisations such as universities, colleges, schools and hospitals.
As a librarian your duties would vary depending on the size and function of the library but could include:
· cataloguing, classifying and indexing stock
· helping library users to find resources
· organising resources so that they are easy for users to access
· promoting library services through displays, talks and community events
· dealing with enquiries

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· keeping up to date with new publications and selecting stock
· organising provision for sections of the community such as pre-school groups, the housebound and ethnic minority groups
· managing information technology such as catalogues and indexes
· Setting up activities such as reading groups.

Key Skills
· customer service skills
· organisational skills
· spoken and written communication skills
· computer skills, particularly in using databases and the internet
· the ability to supervise others and budget financial resources
· good research skills
· Good general knowledge or an understanding of a particular field of knowledge if working in a specialist library.