Public librarians: Salary, career path, job outlook, education and more
Public librarians work in their communities to serve all members of the public. They help patrons find books to read for pleasure; conduct research for schoolwork, business, or personal interest; and learn how to access the librarys resources. Many public librarians plan programs for patrons, such as story time for children, book clubs, or other educational activities.
- Education Required
- Librarians typically need a masters degree in library science (MLS). Students need a bachelors degree in any major to enter MLS programs.
- Job Outlook
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The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026: 9% (As fast as average)
(The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.) - Licenses/Certifications
- Public school librarians typically need a teachers certification. Some states require librarians to pass a standardized test, such as the PRAXIS II Library Media Specialist test. A list of requirements by state and contact information for state regulating boards is available from Libraries Unlimited.
- Median pay: How much do Librarians make?
- $57,680 Annual Salary
- $27.73 per hour
Careers for Librarians
- Academic librarians
- Acquisitions librarians
- Administrative services librarians
- Catalog librarians
- Children's librarians
- Collection development librarians
- Electronic resources librarians
- Film librarians
- Government documents librarians
- High school librarians
- Information architect librarians
- Interlibrary loan services librarians
- Law librarians
- Medical librarians
- Music librarians
- Periodicals librarians
- Record librarians
- Reference librarians
- Research librarians
- School librarians
- Serials librarians
- Special librarians
- Technical services librarians
- University librarians
- User services librarians
- Youth services librarians