Librarian Library work is not just about the mundane task of issuing books over a counter. It is also about getting information to people.
Librarians assist people to meet their informational, educational and recreational needs.
This means searching not only through books and periodicals, but also maps, paintings, newspapers, documents, tapes, records, films and microfilms. Library workers collect and organise these materials. This career focus describes the work of Librarians and Library Assistants. Librarians, who work in modern, busy surroundings, are responsible for selecting, organising and acquiring information in the form of written, audio-visual or software materials for the use of the community they service. They organise this material in such a way that makes reading accessible.