Job overview
Library and information work is concerned with information in every form, not only with books and libraries.
It involves collecting, organising and supplying sources for education, information, cultural development and recreation?
What do people do in this occupation?
Librarians and information workers:-?
- Select and acquire information sources that satisfy the needs of the users.
- Organise and manage information sources and facilities for easy accessibility to users.
- Supplying information to users.
Librarians and information workers function:-?
- At public libraries where they attempt to satisfy the educational, recreational and information needs of local communities.
- At school media centres where they provide for the information needs of pupils and teachers.
- At universities and college libraries where they provide for the information needs of students, lecturers and researchers.
- At special libraries and information services where they offer a specialised and personal service to users attached to research institutions, industries, financial institutions, professional career practices or cultural organisations.
- At national libraries where they are responsible for the compilation, upkeep and supply of a complete collection of material published in and on a specific country.
What kinds of people are suitable for this career?
Prospective librarians and information workers must have a wide field of interest and a good general knowledge.
An inquiring mind, tidiness and an ability to organize are also important qualities.
The ability to relate well to people is also a recommendation.
What qualifications are needed?
Today librarians will normally have a university degree, such as a broadly-based BA or BSc, but they can also have a degree specifically in librarianship.
