At Work People in this group are employed by libraries, schools, archives and organizations with library and archive services, museums, galleries and retail organizations. They may specialize in a specific type of collection. Library and archive technicians and assistants help users get information from library and archive resources, assist librarians and archivists in cataloguing new acquisitions and conduct reference searches. Conservation and restoration technicians assist conservators to preserve and restore artifacts.
Curatorial assistants help research, handle and store artifacts.
Museum guides and interpreters conduct museum and gallery tours of exhibitions. Museum registrars and cataloguers classify and register artifacts and supervise inventory control. Preparators construct displays and dioramas, and prepare artifacts for storage or shipping. Picture framers fabricate custom frames and mount paintings and other art work. This occupational group also includes reference and circulation assistants.