Is Librarian a good career option?

A Librarian can be found in various places like Colleges and Universities, Court Houses, Law Offices, Public Schools, Museums, Local Library Buildings, etc. Being passionate about books and learning is a must need for a librarian. In the field of Librarian, you can avail many career opportunities. You could switch to a senior job as a manager. You may take the responsibility of a specialist service or collection. You can go for a wide range of career prospects within library organizations. It is possible to plan your career effectively from starting point to top-level management, depending on your interests and background. Responsibilities of librarians: 1- Promoting the use of the library. 2- Organizing information resources in an accessible way. 3- To deal with inquiries and assist library users. 4- Keeping up to date with new publications. 5- Setting up activities such as reading groups. Job Titles: 1- Librarian 2- Library Assistant 3- Information Assistant 4- Library Attendant 5- Deputy Librarian 6- Senior Information Analyst Recruiters: 1- Libraries 2- Colleges 3- Universities 4- Corporate Training Centres 5- Research Institutions 6- Media Organizations 7- Consulting Firms Salary: In India, a Librarian can get a salary between INR 2 to 4 Lacs per annum. In the United States of America, a Librarian can get an average salary of 48000 dollars per annum. Salaries will vary on education, experience, working area, and many other factors. Withholding a master's degree and good experience as a Librarian you can earn a very good salary package.

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At present, Librarians are highly demanded in both government and private sectors. They can also work as a research assistant to professors or in publishing companies in preparing bibliographies and catalogues. You can go for further studies in this field. Librarians have a moderate career scope in India. The demand for experienced librarians are high with good pay.

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