Occupations in Library Science.

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Published: 1973
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contents Occupations in Library Science. Employment Opportunities Employment Qualifications Job Analysis Librarians Library Personnel Library Science Library Technicians Occupational Information This brochure is an updating of "Occupations in the Field of Library Science," published in 1966. The 1973 edition contains significant, up-to-date information, reflecting the rapid developments which have taken place in the field of library science since 1966. Included in this edition are revised occupational and training requirements and an overview of the current directions career opportunities in library science have taken. Occupational descriptions are provided for librarians of different fields, such as academic, medical, school and public librarianship, and for library personnel of different levels, i.e., library director, cataloger, page and technical assistant. Each job description includes duties performed, education, training and experience needed, and desirable worker traits. Appendixes provide the definitions of worker traits developed by the U.S. Employment Service, addresses of library associations, and a list of the graduate schools of library science which are accredited by the American Library Association. This publication will be useful to counselors and placement personnel in the U.S. Employment Service, local library systems, library associations, high schools, colleges, and graduate schools, in their counseling, job guidance, and personnel activities. (Author/SL)
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spellingShingle Occupations in Library Science.
Employment Opportunities
Employment Qualifications
Job Analysis
Librarians
Library Personnel
Library Science
Library Technicians
Occupational Information
Occupations in Library Science. Employment Opportunities Employment Qualifications Job Analysis Librarians Library Personnel Library Science Library Technicians Occupational Information This brochure is an updating of "Occupations in the Field of Library Science," published in 1966. The 1973 edition contains significant, up-to-date information, reflecting the rapid developments which have taken place in the field of library science since 1966. Included in this edition are revised occupational and training requirements and an overview of the current directions career opportunities in library science have taken. Occupational descriptions are provided for librarians of different fields, such as academic, medical, school and public librarianship, and for library personnel of different levels, i.e., library director, cataloger, page and technical assistant. Each job description includes duties performed, education, training and experience needed, and desirable worker traits. Appendixes provide the definitions of worker traits developed by the U.S. Employment Service, addresses of library associations, and a list of the graduate schools of library science which are accredited by the American Library Association. This publication will be useful to counselors and placement personnel in the U.S. Employment Service, local library systems, library associations, high schools, colleges, and graduate schools, in their counseling, job guidance, and personnel activities. (Author/SL)
title Occupations in Library Science.
topic Employment Opportunities
Employment Qualifications
Job Analysis
Librarians
Library Personnel
Library Science
Library Technicians
Occupational Information
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED087404