Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include: -

• makes recommendations on library policies and services and implements policy decisions
• examines publications and materials, interviews publishers' representatives and consults with others to select library materials
• reviews, evaluates and modifies services in response to user needs
• provides assistance to clients in accessing library resources
• undertakes information research activities on behalf of clients
• manages the organisation's central records system and supervises indexing, filing and retrieval activities
• selects, orders, classifies and catalogues materials
• manages inter-library loan systems and information networks
• monitors collection development and culling programs
• may plan and direct library promotion and outreach activities
• may supervise and train library staff

Specialisations: -
Acquisitions Librarian
Audio-Visual Librarian
Bibliographer
Cataloguer
Children's Librarian
Multicultural Services Librarian
Reference Librarian
Special Librarian
Special Needs Librarian