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	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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

	Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

	Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Significant Points


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	Librarians

Librarians use the latest information technology to perform research, classify materials, and help students and library patrons seek information. A master's degree in library science is required for most librarian positions, although school librarians also often need to meet State teaching license requirements. Growth is expected to be as fast as the average and job opportunities are expected to be favorable, as a large number of librarians are likely to retire in the coming decade.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Librarians
Elementary and Secondary Schools	60,650
Local Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	42,910
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	19,610
Other Information Services	6,030
Junior Colleges	4,620
State Government (excluding schools and hospitals)	2,470
Legal Services	1,730
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	1,640
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1,180
Scientific Research and Development Services	740

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