what librarians do
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Librarians Librarians ORGANIZEORGANIZE InformationInformation
CATALOGERS classify information
according to subject to make it easier to find.
Librarians Librarians FINDFIND
InformationInformation
REFERENCE LIBRARIANS are trained to find information in reference books, databases,
and on the Internet.
Librarians Librarians PRESERVEPRESERVE InformationInformation
ARCHIVISTS store and care for
information to protect it from aging and damage.
Librarians Librarians PURCHASEPURCHASE InformationInformation
ACQUISITION LIBRARIANS order books, magazines,
videos, CDs, and electronic materials for the library.
Librarians Librarians DISTRIBUTE DISTRIBUTE
InformationInformation
CIRCULATION LIBRARIANS check out materials to library patrons and obtain materials from other libraries through
Interlibrary Loan.
Librarians Librarians TEACH TEACH
about Informationabout Information
SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALISTS and
ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS teach students how to find,
evaluate, and use information.
Elementary and high Elementary and high schoolsschools
Colleges and universities Colleges and universities Business and trade schools Business and trade schools
Public libraries Public libraries Hospitals and medical Hospitals and medical
schoolsschools Corporations Corporations
Museums Museums
Circulation DeskReference DeskArchivesCatalog DepartmentProcessing DepartmentPurchasing DepartmentManagement