Library Technicians
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-4031
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
Top Skills
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Assist librarians by helping readers in the use of library catalogs, databases, and indexes to locate books and other materials; and by answering questions that require only brief consultation of standard reference. Compile records; sort and shelve books or other media; remove or repair damaged books or other media; register patrons; and check materials in and out of the circulation process. Replace materials in shelving area (stacks) or files. Includes bookmobile drivers who assist with providing services in mobile libraries.
Common titles: Circulation Clerk, Library Aide, Library Assistant, Library Associate, Library Clerk, Library Media Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
- •Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
- •Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.
- •Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
- •Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Process library materials.
- •Provide information to the general public.
- •Help patrons use library or archival resources.
- •Deliver items.
- •Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 5.4% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $44,580 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 95/100 | N/A |