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. Education, Training and Experience People in this group usually need a post-secondary qualification and specialized training. In some cases, appropriate work experience may serve as a substitute for academic qualifications.
Many recent entrants have a community college diploma or an undergraduate university degree.
Library and archive technicians and assistants usually require a college library technician diploma or a university degree in a social science discipline. Registrars and cataloguers may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work. Over the next five years, this outlook is not expected to change, as the number of job openings is expected to be matched by the number of qualified job seekers. Technological change, in particular access to the Internet for a growing segment of the population, will lead to restructuring of library operations, providing easy access to a broadened range of reference materials. As a result, library and archival technicians will increasingly use computerized cataloguing and data retrieval systems.