Also called: State Library Director, State Librarian and Archivist
Leads a state library agency, supporting every public library in the state and running statewide services.
A state librarian sets statewide library policy, distributes federal library grants, runs services for blind readers and state government, and advises the governor and legislature.
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 science plus many years of library leadership.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Library Science, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Only one per state, so openings are rare.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with grants and data; setting statewide policy and supporting local libraries stays human leadership.
Classes: AP Government, Speech and debate, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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