Library Technician

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Work Tasks

• Help librarians organize materials and help people find information
• Enter catalog information in computer databases
• Code library materials, loan books from other libraries, and check book orders
• Manage circulation desk workers and make bulletin boards and displays
• Work for school, public, legal, and medical libraries, the government, hospitals, museums, advertising agencies, and research laboratories
• Work with books, magazines, newspapers, reference materials, computers, microfilm and microfiche readers, and audiovisual equipment

Salary, Size & Growth

• $44,000 average per year ($21.25 per hour)
• A large occupation (256,200 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.7% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree in library science or technology
• Skills/Courses: Must know about databases, library automation systems, online library systems, online public access systems, and circulation systems.