Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
- Education and Training
Median Yearly Income
$64,376
Most Common Education Level
Master's or professional degree
Projected Job Growth
+3.83%
What do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists do?
Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.
Career Interests Areas
- Conventional
- Social
- Investigative
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.