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Occupation Code: 2622 Librarian and Related Information Professional
Alternative titles: Information Mentor, Cataloguer
Job description and duties
Librarians and Related Information Professionals are responsible for maintaining books, documents and other sources of information in an organised and orderly manner. A Librarian and Related Information Professional is typically expected to:
• Organise books, documents and records in a way that they are easy to find
• Store all materials safely, especially sensitive or historical documents (according to international standards, where applicable)
• Carry out administrative duties related to the loan of library material, including checking books upon return (where applicable)
• Assist clients to access the material or resources they require
• Carry out duties related to cataloguing and to digital archiving
• Remain updated with the latest publications that can be added to the library collection
• Conduct research for new equipment, books,
videos and other materials for the library
• Maintain an online website with electronic
resources
• Assist in the organisation of education and/
or cultural activities or events happening at the library or archive, including promoting the event with other entities and the general public
• Teach classes about information resources
• Teach information literacy (the way one searches, finds, interacts, evaluates and use
information found on the internet)
• Keep up-to-date with changes in the profession in order to remain relevant e.g.
attend conferences abroad
• Train junior staff members (where applicable)
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