Librarians

Librarians
£34,320

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

33

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

1.44%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

Librarians appraise, obtain, index, collate and make available library acquisitions and organise and control other library services.

Qualifications

Entry will normally require an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification. Most postgraduate courses require applicants to have had prior relevant work experience. Professional qualifications and NVQs/SVQs in Information and Library Service are available at Levels 2, 3 and 4.

Typical tasks

  • selects and arranges for the acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual and other material;
  • collects, classifies and catalogues information, books and other material;
  • prepares and circulates abstracts, bibliographies, book lists, etc.;
  • identifies the information needs of clients, seeks out and evaluates information sources;
  • establishes information storage systems to deal with queries and to maintain up to date records;
  • manages library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities;
  • promotes library services through displays and talks
  • provides learning and cultural experiences through events such as author talks, reading groups, formal and informal teaching.

Common job titles

Librarian, film
Librarian, tape, magnetic
Librarian, visual, audio
Librarian, magazine
Librarian, branch
Librarian, media
Librarian, tape, computer
Librarian, university
Manager, resource, learning
Superintendent (library)
Librarian, technical
Librarian, picture
Librarian, newspaper
Librarian
Librarian, hospital
Librarian, chartered
Scientist, information

Education background

Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.

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Ranked 152nd out of 355 careers for highest average pay.

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280/355
Ranked 280th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

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277/355
Ranked 277th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

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Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£580

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£730

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

24/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


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Gender Pay Gap by Career

Average weekly pay by age and gender: Librarians

Pay change between years

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