INFORMATION SERVICES

Develops, organises and maintains library services including collections of information, recreational resources and reader information services.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:
§ makes recommendations on library policies and services and implements policy decisions
§ examines publications and materials, interviews publishers representatives and consults with others to select library materials
§ reviews, evaluates and modifies services in response to user needs
§ provides assistance to clients in accessing library resources
§ undertakes information research activities on behalf of clients
§ manages the organisations central records system and supervises indexing, filing and retrieval activities
§ selects, orders, classifies and catalogues materials
§ manages inter-library loan systems and information networks
§ monitors collection development and culling programs
§ may plan and direct library promotion and outreach activities
§ may supervise and train library staff

Specialisations:
Acquisitions Librarian
Audio-Visual Librarian
Bibliographer
Cataloguer
Childrens Librarian
Multicultural Services Librarian
Reference Librarian
Special Librarian
Special Needs Librarian