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Librarians

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

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£15,227
£28,075
£51,062

New workers start around £15,227. Normal pay is £28,075 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £51,062.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 18,876 vacancies for this type of job

4.44%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Provides learning and cultural experiences through events such as author talks, reading groups, formal and informal teaching.

  • Promotes library services through displays and talks.

  • Manages library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities.

  • Establishes information storage systems to deal with queries and to maintain up to date records.

  • Identifies the information needs of clients, seeks out and evaluates information sources.

  • Prepares and circulates abstracts, bibliographies, book lists, etc..

  • Collects, classifies and catalogues information, books and other material.

  • Selects and arranges for the acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual and other material.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Library Services

  • Library

  • Library Management

  • Integrated Library Systems

  • Computer Science

  • Project Management

  • Working With Children

  • Numeracy

  • Marketing

  • Loans

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Communication

  • Teaching

  • Management

  • Research

  • Customer Service

  • English Language

  • Leadership

  • Planning

  • Innovation

  • Organizational Skills

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

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  • Liberal Arts (with Placement Year)

    St Mary's University, Twickenham

    BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time with year in industry · Twickenham · 16/09/2024

    Tariff points: 96/112

  • English Literature

    Leeds Beckett University

    BA (Hons) · 6 Years · Part-time · Leeds · 16/09/2024

    Tariff points: 72/72

  • English Literature

    Edge Hill University

    BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Ormskirk · 30/09/2024

    Tariff points: 112/120

  • English Literature and Japanese

    University of Central Lancashire

    BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time with time abroad · Preston · 23/09/2024

    Tariff points: 104/112

  • History

    University of Leicester

    BA (Hons) · 3-4 Years · Full-time · Leicester · 23/09/2024

    Tariff points: 120/152

  • English Studies

    Blackpool and the Fylde College

    FdA · 2 Years · Full-time · Blackpool · 09/09/2024

    Tariff points: N/A

  • Fine Art and Crafts

    DN Colleges Group

    BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Doncaster · 16/09/2024

    Tariff points: 80/80

  • History (with Foundation Year)

    Liverpool Hope University

    BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time including foundation year · Liverpool · 23/09/2024

    Tariff points: 48/48

  • English Literature

    Oxford Brookes University

    BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time with time abroad · Oxford · 16/09/2024

    Tariff points: 104/120

  • English Literature

    Bangor University

    BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Bangor, Gwynedd · 23/09/2024

    Tariff points: 96/128

  • English Literature

    University of Worcester

    BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Worcester · 09/2024

    Tariff points: 112/112

  • Fine Art

    University of Cumbria

    BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Carlisle · 16/09/2024

    Tariff points: 104/112

  • Classical Studies

    University of Lincoln

    BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Lincoln · 16/09/2024

    Tariff points: 104/104

  • Philosophy

    Manchester Metropolitan University

    BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Manchester · 09/2024

    Tariff points: 104/112