Librarians and Libraries
Working as a librarian is a lot more varied than you might think. Find out more about the career paths available to you in the sector.
Academic & Research librarians Academic and research librarians provide academic staff, researchers and students with access to information and support the skills needed for effective research.
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
Healthcare librarians Roles in healthcare focus on providing knowledge and information to support evidence based decision making.
HEALTHCARE LIBRARIANS
Public librarians A public librarian is a Jack of all trades, organising events, encouraging reader development and supporting local businesses.
PUBLIC LIBRARIANS
Library managers and assistants Library managers and assistants can be found in a variety of sectors including education, health, schools, law, public and commercial.
LIBRARY MANAGERS AND ASSISTANTS
Prison librarians Prison librarians handle the day to day running of the prison library, providing a neutral and non-judgemental environment for prisoners.
PRISON LIBRARIANS
School librarians School librarians play a vital role in teaching information literacy skills and encouraging and assessing reader development.
SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
Cataloguers Cataloguers supply structured descriptions and metadata for resources to enable library users to find what they need.
CATALOGUERS
Subject Librarians Subject librarians are expected to be the go-to person for enquiries relating to their subject and to produce tutorials and subject guides.
SUBJECT LIBRARIANS
Government librarians Working in government libraries involves supporting researchers, MPs, assistants, departments and working parties on confidential enquiries.
GOVERNMENT LIBRARIANS
Data Librarians Data librarians are engaged in managing research data, using that data as a resource and supporting researchers in these activities.
DATA LIBRARIANS
Local Studies Librarians Local studies librarians collecting local studies materials, making them accessible and preserving those materials for the future.
LOCAL STUDIES LIBRARIANS
If you want to take a stake in your profession, it's a very good idea, you'll get a lot of benefits out of being a member of CILIP whether that's through the main group or through special interest groups. Deborah Lee, Courtauld Institute of Art
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