Librarians

Average National Salaries (2020)

What does this career do?

Librarians appraise, obtain, index, collate and make available library acquisitions and organise and control other library services.

Typical tasks

• selects and arranges for the acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual and other material
• collects, classifies and catalogues information, books and other material
• prepares and circulates abstracts, bibliographies, book lists, etc.
• identifies the information needs of clients, seeks out and evaluates information sources
• establishes information storage systems to deal with queries and to maintain up to date records
• manages library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities
• promotes library services through displays and talks provides learning and cultural experiences through events such as author talks, reading groups, formal and informal teaching.

Current entry requirements

Entry will normally require an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification. Most postgraduate courses require applicants to have had prior relevant work experience. Professional qualifications and NVQs/SVQs in Information and Library Service are available at Levels 2, 3 and 4.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Due to small sample sizes, some of this data may be unreliable.,Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

• English Language A Level - Level 3
• English Literature A Level - Level 3
• History A Level - Level 3

About the statistics

Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.