Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
SOC Code: 25-4022
Librarians and Media Collections Specialistss check books in and out of the library. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 85.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 85.9 — Very High
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Median Salary
$64,320
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Job Growth
1.7%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Writing
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓Check books in and out of the library.
- ✓Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
- ✓Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
- ✓Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
- ✓Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation