Cares for rare books, manuscripts, and unique treasures in a library.
Shows a medieval manuscript to a class, helps a scholar examine a first edition of Frankenstein, and decides on buying a rare map at auction.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. MLIS; often a second master's in history or literature.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Library Science, History, English.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Showing medieval manuscripts and judging rare acquisitions depend on hands-on care and expertise.
Classes: AP European History, Latin or another language, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4022.
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