Librarians

Librarians

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select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and provide advisory services for users.

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3-Year Outlook

Undetermined
Undetermined

3-Year Job Openings

7
 

Median Hourly Wage

$34.53
$24.29
Low
$54.04
High

Average Salary

$78,000
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

30
 
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Job details

Full NOC Description

Librarians select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and provide advisory services for users. They are employed in libraries or other establishments with library services throughout the public and private sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals and audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection
  • Provide reference services
  • Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials
  • Prepare bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids
  • Develop systems to access library collections
  • Perform manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches to assist users in accessing library materials and arrange for interlibrary loans
  • Develop taxonomies using various information and data sources
  • Provide specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups
  • Conduct library information and orientation training programs and tours
  • Perform related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks.

    • Also Known As

    • bibliographer
    • cataloguer - library
    • cybrarian
    • liaison librarian
    • librarian
    • library consultant
    • library supervisor
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    A master's degree in library science or a master's degree in library and information studies or a master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association is required.

    Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    69.2%
    Female
    30.8%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

    Data legend

    0.0%
    15-24
    12.0%
    25-34
    32.0%
    35-44
    40.0%
    45-54
    16.0%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    0.0%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.0%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    0.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    100.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

    Data legend

    100.0%
    Information and cultural industries
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    N/A
    Northeast
    38.50%
    Southeast
    15.40%
    Southwest
    34.60%
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    N/A
    Northeast
    $72,000
    Southeast
    N/A
    Southwest
    $85,000
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available

    Southeast

    $37.79
    $26.74
    Low
    $51.64
    High
    No Data Available

    Central

    $38.20
    $27.39
    Low
    $55.82
    High
    No Data Available
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $78,000

    Newfoundland

    $92,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $60,000

    Nova Scotia

    $73,500

    Canada

    $82,600
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    7
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    6
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    3
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    14
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    7
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    10
     
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