What does a Librarian do ?

1. An librarian
Agus Sopian
Adventino
Muhamad Irfan
Neng Rosi
Riska Agni

2. What does a Librarian do?
There are different classes of librarians in this modern
era, including public service librarians, reference and
research librarians, technical service librarians,
collections development librarians, archivists, systems
librarians, electronic resources librarians, outreach
librarians, and school librarians. The general duties of
each are outlined by class below.

3. 1. Public Service Librarians
spend their time working with the public in many
local libraries worldwide. They provide proper
material for each age range from child to adult. A
public service librarian advocates reading
competence with many libraries offering services for
children that aid in early learning.

4. 2. Reference and Research Librarians
 Specialize in aiding with research. An interview is often
performed with the individual requesting research aid to
help organize the proper materials and services that will be
needed for the research. Research often involves a very
specific subject and a reference and research librarian will
give directions on the proper database needed and the use
of the database, along with locating and organizing any
specialized materials that will be needed.

5. 3. Technical Service Librarians
are the staff involved in ordering materials and
subscriptions, as well as any other equipment needed
by the library. Librarians working in this department
will supervise new materials, over-seeing the
processing and cataloging of each one. Excellent
organizational skills are required for this position and
strong communication skills are suggested as well as
an avid interest in research.

6. 4. Archivists
are often specialized librarians. They handle many
manuscripts, documents and records, varying by
country or region. There are many paths taken to
reach this profession and the duties can vary
between countries.

7. 5. Systems Librarians
are responsible for maintaining the many systems
used in the library. They often troubleshoot any
problems that arise in the library cataloging, as well
as developing those systems as needed. Systems
librarians should have a sound background with
computers as these librarians are responsible for
maintaining the computer systems used for record
keeping.

8. 6. Electronic Resources Librarians
 are responsible for the management of the databases
licensed from third-party vendors. Librarians in this field will
need experience with licensing for electronic resources
including individual journals, databases, and e-books. They
will also need to have strong troubleshooting skills and a
good knowledge of the use of these resources. The ability to
obtain, compile, and analyze usage data is strongly
recommended considering the large amount of resources to
be handled in this field.

9. 7. Outreach Librarians
are responsible for promoting library resources and
services, as well as working to develop research
proficiency in students. This class of librarians will be
active in social networking forums on campuses,
making visits to residence halls, and even physical
and on-line exhibit development. Excellent
communication skills are strongly suggested for this
field as this class of librarians will be dealing directly
with students to help further their education.

10. 9. School Librarians
 aid in the educational needs of students directly, through the
latest information technology as well as traditional materials.
This class of librarians will work with students, directing them
in the use of the systems available in the library, as well as
recommending the correct materials needed for research
and learning. School librarians help to promote education of
students, helping teachers to develop a curriculum and
acquire the needed materials for classrooms.

11. 10. Catalog Librarians
sit down with a book and identify: author, title,
publication date, publication place, edition, ISBN
number, illustrations, subject, size, etc. The catalog
librarian then puts that information into a Machine
Readable Cataloging format (MARC format) that
lets the library catalog find the book you're looking
for when you perform a search.