51100
Canada Moderate
Librarians
Librarians select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and provide advisory services for users. They are employed in libraries or other establishments with library services throughout the public and private sectors.
Employment Outlooks
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$23.08
/hr
Typical
CA$41.21
/hr
Experienced
CA$67.90
/hr
Average: CA$42.31/hr
94.3% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- liaison librarian
- bibliographer
- cataloguer - library
- cybrarian
- librarian
- library consultant
- library supervisor
All Examples
- art librarian
- associate librarian
- automation librarian
- bibliographer
- bookmobile librarian
- cataloguer - library
- children's services librarian
- classifier - library
- computer search librarian
- cybrarian
- database librarian
- documentation librarian
- health librarian
- iconographer
- information and reference librarian
- information services librarian
- law librarian
- liaison librarian
- librarian
- library consultant
- library coordinator
- library supervisor
- medical librarian
- multimedia librarian
- music librarian
- music librarian - broadcasting
- periodicals librarian
- reference librarian
- resource sharing and processing librarian
- scientific librarian
- technical services librarian
- unit head librarian
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals and audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection
- Provide reference services
- Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials
- Prepare bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids
- Develop systems to access library collections
- Perform manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches to assist users in accessing library materials and arrange for interlibrary loans
- Develop taxonomies using various information and data sources
- Provide specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups
- Conduct library information and orientation training programs and tours
- Perform related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- A master's degree in library science or a master's degree in library and information studies or a master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association is required.