Also called: Public Librarian, Reference Librarian
Helps people find information, books, and resources—and runs programs that serve the community.
Helps a job seeker write a resume, runs a teen coding club, orders new books, and answers questions at the reference desk.
BLS May 2024 (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in library and information science (MLIS).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Library Science, English, Education.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS librarians & library media specialists 2024-34 (approx).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI answers simple reference questions; job help, community programs and guiding people to good sources stay human.
Classes: AP English Language, Computer applications, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4022.
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