As of June 2026, Librarian has an AI-exposure score of 56/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Librarian
More exposed than 50% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$61,000.
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Education roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
- Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
- Catalog and manage collections
- Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.
- Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.
- Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services, such as special services for corporate clients, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs for special groups.
- Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
- Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
- Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
- Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- Develop library policies and procedures.
- Troubleshoot problems with audio-visual equipment.
- Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.
- Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
- Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
- Check books in and out of the library.
- Help patrons find resources
- Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
- Run programs and instruction
- Curate and advise
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