Library Technician
ANZSCO 399312
6,200
59%
87%
52 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Library Technicians assist Librarians and other information managers in organising and operating systems for handling recorded material and files.
What they typically do
- Orders new library materials and maintains library records and circulation systems.
- Catalogues printed and recorded material.
- Enters data into databases and edits computer records.
- Operates audio-visual and reprographic equipment.
- Searches and verifies bibliographic data.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Library Technician.
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Diploma of Library and Information Services
BSB50520 · AQF 5 · 8 providers
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Certificate IV in Library and Information Services
BSB40720 · AQF 4 · 3 providers