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A Master's degree is often required to become a librarian in the US and Canada.

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  • You don't want to go to graduate school.

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Do librarians get paid to read all day? Not quite!

Reading is an essential skill but there’s so much more to know if you are considering a career as a librarian.

How Do Librarians Contribute?

Increasing access to information is a core part of being a librarian.

Librarians help people find information no matter what shape it takes!

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Did you know?

two-thirds of the world’s school-age children — or 1.3 billion children aged 3 to 17 years old — do not have internet in their homes. Libraries provide internet access! - Report "How Many Children and Youth Have Internet Access at Home?" UNICEF, December 2020.

What Do Librarians Do?

On a day to day basis librarians might:

  • Develop programs for library users

  • Order books/ebooks and other materials

  • Fix a broken computer

  • Assist job seekers

  • Answer questions via phone, email, or chat

  • Prepare a budget

  • Supervise other employees

  • Help with research projects

  • Suggest books based on reading level or interests

  • Digitize materials for online access

  • Publish articles in academic journals

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Where Do Librarians Work?

  • Public librarians work in their communities and serve all members of the public.

  • Academic librarians work for colleges and universities and assist students and faculty with research.

  • School librarians work in schools at the elementary and secondary level to support the literacy and research skills of students.

  • Special librarians can work for corporations, law offices, museums, and medical environments. They serve the very specific information needs of those organizations.

    Libraries and users in varying environments

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Will It Pay The Bills?

Flaticon Icon The average yearly salary for a librarian in Canada is C$60,782.

Flaticon Icon The average yearly salary for a librarian in the United States is $60,013.

You'll Love Being A Librarian If:

  • You’re a lifelong learner and willing to continually update your knowledge and skills.

  • You’re great at explaining information in ways that people can understand.

  • You love working as part of a team.

  • You’re looking for a fulfilling career helping others.

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Which of these skills would be useful for a librarian to have?

Did you know?

A Master's degree is often required to become a librarian in the US and Canada.

Consider Another Path If:

  • You don’t consider yourself a people person.

  • You think being a librarian will be a quiet and calm job.

  • You don't want to go to graduate school.

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Did you know?

A Master's degree is often required to become a librarian in the US and Canada.

Consider Another Path If:

  • You don’t consider yourself a people person.

  • You think being a librarian will be a quiet and calm job.

  • You don't want to go to graduate school.

    Grumpy Cat saying, "nope."

Take Action

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