Also called: Reference librarian, Adult services librarian
Helps the public find information, books, and services, and runs community programs.
Public librarians answer every kind of question, help job seekers with resumes, teach tech classes for seniors, plan author talks, and pick books for the collection. Libraries are often a community's free gathering place.
BLS librarians and library media specialists, May 2024.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in any subject plus a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS, 1-2 years).
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: English, History, Any major.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS projects ~3% growth for librarians and library media specialists.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI answers basic questions and handles catalogs; helping job seekers, seniors and community programs stay human.
Classes: AP English Language, Computer applications, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4022.
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