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librarian

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A librarian is a person who professionally works with information management. The professional duties of librarians encompass a wide range of activities, including the provision of access to information, the conduct of research, the creation and management of information systems, the creation, leadership, and evaluation of educational programs, and the provision of instruction on information literacy to users.

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A librarian is a professional who manages information and helps people find, understand, and use it effectively. Their work includes organizing information systems, conducting research, teaching people how to locate and evaluate information, and creating educational programs.

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Occupation.formation
Three or four-year bachelor's degree plus a number of years of experience as a Library technician under the supervision of a librarian; in some countries a post-graduate master's degree, in particular the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), is required; while specialist librarians in addition may need a relevant subject degree (e.g. JD, MBA, MPA, MPP, MPH, MSW, MA, MS, M.Ed., PhD, MD, Ed.D) or occupational licensing (e.g. Library Media Specialist Certification, Certified Teacher Credential).
Occupation.employment_field
Public library, academic library, special library, research library, research institute, think tank, consulting firm, law firm, legislature, court, school, college/university
Occupation.related_occupation
Archivist, curator, library technician, knowledge manager, research assistant, academic staff (professor, teacher)
Occupation.name
Librarian
Occupation.synonyms
Information professional, information specialist
Occupation.image
Jennifer Crowell, 56th Force Support Squadron library director, helps Airman 1st Class Zoie Cox, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, find an entry in a book April 8, 2019, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.jpg
Occupation.caption
A librarian in a military base library helps an airman find an entry in a book.
Occupation.type
Profession

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • History
  • The ancient world
  • Middle Ages and Renaissance
  • Enlightenment era
  • Modern era
  • COVID-19 pandemic in the US
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Additional responsibilities
  • Librarians and work-related stress
  • Changing roles of librarians
  • Workplaces
  • Public library
  • Academic library
  • School library
  • Special library
  • Education
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • Technology
  • Professional organizations
  • United States
  • Gender and librarianship
  • United States
  • American Library Association
  • Popular culture
  • Librarianship for Deaf communities
  • United States
  • Deaf libraries
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

A librarian is a person who professionally works with information management. The professional duties of librarians encompass a wide range of activities, including the provision of access to information, the conduct of research, the creation and management of information systems, the creation, leadership, and evaluation of educational programs, and the provision of instruction on information literacy to users.

The role of the librarian has evolved significantly over time, particularly in the past century, which has witnessed the emergence of numerous media and technologies. From the earliest libraries in the ancient world to the modern information hub, there have been individuals responsible for the maintenance and dissemination of information stored in data repositories. The roles and responsibilities of librarians vary considerably based on factors such as the nature of the library, the librarian's area of expertise, and the functions essential for the maintenance of collections and their accessibility to users.

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