£13,000
Average salary at age 20
£23,920
Average Salary
34
Average hours per week
Description
Library clerks and assistants classify, sort and file publications, documents, audio-visual and computerised material in libraries and offices.Main Tasks
- Sorts, catalogues and maintains library records;
- Locates and retrieves material on request for borrowers;
- Issues library material and records date of issue/ due date for return;
- Classifies, labels and indexes new books;
- Performs simple repairs on old books.
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or A-Levels/H grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Information and Library Services are available at Levels 2 and 3.What Library clerks and assistants studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (W2) Design studies | 4 |
| (L3) Sociology | 3 |
| (C1) Biology | 2 |
| (C8) Psychology | 4 |
| (R2) German studies | 1 |
| (W1) Fine art | 1 |
| (V3) History by topic | 4 |
| (W3) Music | 2 |
| (W8) Imaginative writing | 3 |
| (V4) Archaeology | 2 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 14 |
| (V9) Others in historical & philosophical studies | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 3 |
| (P1) Information services | 8 |
| (W4) Drama | 2 |
| (M1) Law by area | 1 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 1 |
| (I2) Information systems | 2 |
| (B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 1 |
| (V5) Philosophy | 1 |
| (F3) Physics | 1 |
| (Q2) Comparative literary studies | 1 |
| (W9) Others in creative arts & design | 1 |
| (X3) Academic studies in education | 1 |
| (V6) Theology & religious studies | 2 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 1 |
| (N4) Accounting | 1 |
| (P3) Media studies | 2 |
| (V1) History by period | 16 |
| (Q8) Classical studies | 1 |
| (L6) Anthropology | 1 |
| (I1) Computer science | 1 |
| (W5) Dance | 1 |
UK Prospects
33400
Workforce Size
2.35%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
3227
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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