Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
O*NET-SOC 25-4022.00 · interest code CSI
Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Conventional — order and accuracy — records, systems, standards, detail held reliably — then Social and Investigative.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation — usually a graduate or professional degree.