Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Education, Training, and Library
What they do
Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.
Tasks they perform
Also known as
Relevant Qualifications
Advanced Diploma in Library and Information Science
by Durban University of Technology
Bachelor of Social Science
by University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Library and Information Studies Honours
by University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Informatics
by University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry
by University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Informatics
by University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Information Studies
by University of Limpopo
Advanced Diploma in Family History
by University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Science Honours
by Rhodes University
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology in Internet of Things
by Durban University of Technology
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