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So You Want To Be A Librarian?: Librarian Specialties
This fun, colorful guide is aimed at high school students and undergraduates. But everyone can use this guide to learn more about the library profession and why libraries are awesome.
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School Librarian
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School LibrariesFrom the American Library Association (ALA)
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Learning About the JobFrom the American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
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Media Specialist: Duties, Salary, Outlook and RequirementsEssential information for becoming a school library media specialist
Children’s and Youth Services Librarians
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So, You Want to Be a Children’s LibrarianWhat to expect working as a children’s librarian
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Finding Your Niche as a Youth Services LibrarianDiscussion and advice on working as a youth services librarian
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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSchool of Information and Library Science Children and Young Adults Library Services
Reference Librarian
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Essential Qualities of a Reference LibrarianFive qualities needed to be a good reference librarian
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Day in the Life: Reference Librarian at a Public LibraryA typical day for a reference librarian in a public library
Special Collections Librarian
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Library Special CollectionsWikipedia entry describing special collections in libraries.
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Become a Special Collections Librarian: Education and Career RoadmapWhat special collections librarians do and the education that's required
Archivist
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What’s an Archivist?From the National Archives, information about archival work
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So You Want to Be an ArchivistEducational requirements, professional development, Work environment and benefits
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UNC Archivist, Nick GrahamWhat it's like to work in an archives at a large university like UNC
Serials Librarian
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Serials or Periodicals LibrarianWikipedia entry with the roles and duties of a typical serials librarian
Electronic Resources Librarian
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Core Competencies for E-Resources LibrariansFrom the North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) Also includes core competencies for print serials management and scholarly communications librarians.
Cataloger
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The Whimsy of CatalogingMisconceptions and the truth about catalogers and cataloging
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What is the Purpose of Cataloging Library Materials?Broader than just the job of a cataloger. Good information for anyone working in libraries.
Systems Librarian
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The Accidental Systems LibrarianSlides from a presentation on skills and typical work of a systems librarian
Corporate Librarian
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So, You Want to Be a Corporate LibrarianGeneral information about working as a corporate librarian from a Footwear Materials Librarian.
UNSHELVED the library comic strip
Image courtesy Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum
I want to be a...
School Librarian: 9 votes (12%)
Children's Librarian: 5 votes (6.67%)
Youth Librarian: 9 votes (12%)
Reference Librarian: 13 votes (17.33%)
Special Collections Librarian: 13 votes (17.33%)
Archivist: 7 votes (9.33%)
Serials Librarian: 4 votes (5.33%)
Electronic Resources Librarian: 3 votes (4%)
Cataloger: 7 votes (9.33%)
Systems Librarian: 5 votes (6.67%)
Total Votes: 75
When You're in Charge
When you become a librarian, what collection will you start? 
Potato chips that look like US presidents: 6 votes (22.22%)
Books with exactly 104 pages: 11 votes (40.74%)
Barbie and Ken heads: 4 votes (14.81%)
Plastic sporks: 6 votes (22.22%)
Total Votes: 27