- A libriran procures books for her library.
A librarian procures books and other media for her library. She may monitor the budget of her library in order to ensure expenses do not exceed the financial limits. She recruits, hires, trains and reviews the work of library assistants in order to ensure their work has been completed effectively. She provides customer service to visitors of the library, assisting them in locating proper material. She recommends and procures reading materials for library visitors. She also develops and delivers special training, classes and programs to library visitors of all ages. - Librarians may find employment within a variety of institutions.
A librarian may find job opportunities within both public and private libraries, school and university libraries and prison libraries. In addition, corporations and government agencies employ librarians, as do museums and other cultural institutions - A libriarian must enjoy helping others.
To be a successful, a librarian must enjoy helping others. He must also have the ability to work independently. He must possess the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. - Certain organizations may require a master's degree in library science.
The successful candidate for the role of librarian specialist must possess a four-year degree within the field of library science. Certain organizations and management roles may require a master's degree within the field of library science. - A libriarian typically earns a salary in the mid-fifties.
According to Salary.com, in 2009 the average librarian working in the United States earns an annual base salary of $56,070.
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