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51100.00 – Librarians

Librarians select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and provide advisory services for users.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Bibliographer
  • Cataloguer - library
  • Cybrarian
  • Liaison librarian
  • Librarian
  • Library consultant
  • Library supervisor

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to evaluate the quality and relevance of resources, make informed and ethical choices in resource management and resolve user access challenges and research inquiries
  • Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing to guide users in conducting research using digital tools or accessing various library resources and design educational programs and workshops that enhance users' information literacy
  • Written Comprehension to read and understand complex written materials, including research articles, catalogue entries and reference documents, in order to assist patrons accurately and manage resources effectively
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to systematically organize complex structured information, adapt classification schemes and efficiently retrieve and reorder resources so users can efficiently find what they need
  • Adaptability to stay current with technological changes and updates in information management practices and adjust services to better meet user demands, such as by adapting to digital resources and online databases
  • Knowledge in Library, Conservation and Heritage to understand how to properly preserve and maintain properly valuable materials to protect a library's assets

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals and 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 to assist users in accessing library materials and arrange for interlibrary loans
  • Develop taxonomies using various information and data sources
  • 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.

Additional information

  • Progression to library management positions is possible with experience.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

51 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Sub-major group

511 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5110 – Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators

Unit group

51100 – Librarians

Occupational profile

51100.00 – Librarians

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