Unit group 2622

PSOC Unit group 2622 — Librarians and related information professionals

Librarians and related information professionals collect, select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and other information repositories, organize and control other library services and provide information for users. Their tasks include: a) organizing, developing and maintaining a systematic collection of books, periodicals and other printed, audio-visually and digitally recorded material; b) selecting and recommending acquisitions of books and other printed or audio-visually and digitally recorded material; c) organizing, classifying and cataloguing library material; d) managing library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities and information networks; e) retrieving material and providing information to business and other users based on the collection itself or on library and information-network systems; f) conducting research and analyzing or modifying library and information services in accordance with changes in users' needs; g) devising and implementing schemes and conceptual models for the storage, organization, classification and retrieval of information; h) preparing scholarly papers and reports; i) performing manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches, making interlibrary loans and performing other functions to assist users in accessing library materials. Examples of the occupations classified here: Bibliographer, Cataloguer, Librarian

Level Unit group
Code 2622
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Librarians and related information professionals collect, select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and other information repositories, organize and control other library services and provide information for users. Their tasks include: a) organizing, developing and maintaining a systematic collection of books, periodicals and other printed, audio-visually and digitally recorded material; b) selecting and recommending acquisitions of books and other printed or audio-visually and digitally recorded material; c) organizing, classifying and cataloguing library material; d) managing library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities and information networks; e) retrieving material and providing information to business and other users based on the collection itself or on library and information-network systems; f) conducting research and analyzing or modifying library and information services in accordance with changes in users' needs; g) devising and implementing schemes and conceptual models for the storage, organization, classification and retrieval of information; h) preparing scholarly papers and reports; i) performing manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches, making interlibrary loans and performing other functions to assist users in accessing library materials. Examples of the occupations classified here: Bibliographer, Cataloguer, Librarian

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Librarians, archivists and curators.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Librarians, archivists and curators grouping.

Industry links

Industries that employ this occupation

These PSIC codes are the closest industry matches for this occupation code based on the current editorial crosswalk.

Primary industries

Primary industries

Also relevant for

Also relevant for

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FAQ

What does PSOC 2622 cover?

Librarians and related information professionals collect, select, develop, organize and maintain library collections and other information repositories, organize and control other library services and provide information for users. Their tasks include: a) organizing, developing and maintaining a systematic collection of books, periodicals and other printed, audio-visually and digitally recorded material; b) selecting and recommending acquisitions of books and other printed or audio-visually and digitally recorded material; c) organizing, classifying and cataloguing library material; d) managing library borrowing and inter-library loan facilities and information networks; e) retrieving material and providing information to business and other users based on the collection itself or on library and information-network systems; f) conducting research and analyzing or modifying library and information services in accordance with changes in users' needs; g) devising and implementing schemes and conceptual models for the storage, organization, classification and retrieval of information; h) preparing scholarly papers and reports; i) performing manual, on-line and interactive media reference searches, making interlibrary loans and performing other functions to assist users in accessing library materials. Examples of the occupations classified here: Bibliographer, Cataloguer, Librarian

Where is PSOC 2622 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Librarians, archivists and curators.

How do I choose PSOC 2622 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Librarians, archivists and curators grouping.