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Job Description

Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, educational institutions, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform in-depth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 25-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 59,870.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
Currently, there are 129,350 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Librarians”.

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Tasks for “Visual Education Director”

Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.
Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.
Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.
Engage in professional development activities, such as taking continuing education classes and attending or participating in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.
Collect and organize books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and other materials in specific fields, such as rare books, genealogy, or music.
Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
Author or publish professional articles, internal documents, and instructional materials.
Design information storage and retrieval systems and develop procedures for collecting, organizing, interpreting, and classifying information.
Write proposals for research or project grants.
Provide input into the architectural planning of library facilities.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliographies, web pages, electronic pathfinders, software programs, and online tutorials.
Compile lists of overdue materials and notify borrowers that their materials are overdue.
Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services, such as special services for corporate clients, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs for special groups.
Plan and participate in fundraising drives.
Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
Compile lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.
Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services and provide information about library policies.
Perform public relations work for the library, such as giving televised book reviews and community talks.
Evaluate materials to determine outdated or unused items to be discarded.
Negotiate contracts for library services, materials, and equipment.
Complete minor repairs and cleaning of library resources, equipment, and facilities, such as dusting and fixing printer paper jams.
Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
Evaluate vendor products and performance, negotiate contracts, and place orders.
Check books in and out of the library.
Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
Represent library or institution on internal and external committees.
Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
Develop and maintain databases that provide information for library users.
Develop library policies and procedures.
Assemble and arrange display materials.
Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.
Organize collections of books, publications, documents, audio-visual aids, and other reference materials for convenient access.

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