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What They Do |
Librarians perform some or all of the following duties:
 | Perform related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks. |
| Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals and audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection |
| Provide reference services |
| Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials |
| Prepare bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids |
| Develop systems to access library collections |
| Perform manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches, make interlibrary loans and perform other functions using Internet and CD-ROM, to assist users in accessing library materials |
| Provide specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups |
| Conduct library information and orientation training programs and tours |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Information and cultural industries |
69.0% |
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| Public administration |
11.0% |
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| Educational services |
7.0% |
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| Librarians work in libraries or in a department within a library. |
| The unionization rate (67%) is above the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Librarians are found in Newfoundland and Saskatchewan while the lowest concentrations are in Prince Edward Island and Quebec. |
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