Librarians and Media Collections Specialists, task by task.

The 30 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.

Also filed here72

cataloger
librarian
cataloguer
classifier
bibliographer
law librarian
film librarian
news librarian
media librarian
music librarian
document manager
media specialist
media technician
prison librarian
and 58 more

The full activity list

All 30 detailed work activities O*NET records for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 9

Mostly automatable activities for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Activity	Jobs
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge	56
Maintain operational records	46
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials	36
Maintain inventory records	8
Classify materials according to standard systems	5
Develop library or archival databases	5
Search information sources to find specific data	4
Process library materials	3
Develop policies or procedures for archives, museums or libraries	3

Partly automatable 7

Partly automatable activities for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Activity	Jobs
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products	61
Order instructional or library materials or equipment	52
Plan community programs or activities for the general public	42
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs	18
Confer with others to conduct or arrange operational activities	7
Inventory materials or equipment	5
Maintain the inventory of equipment	4

Barely automatable 14

Barely automatable activities for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Activity	Jobs
Serve on institutional or departmental committees	58
Select educational materials or equipment	39
Direct department activities	36
Teach others to use technology or equipment	18
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems	14
Direct activities of subordinates	14
Maintain computer equipment or software	10
Diagnose equipment malfunctions	9
Train staff members	9
Inspect materials or equipment to determine need for repair or replacement	4
Negotiate purchases or contracts	4
Operate audiovisual equipment	4
Construct exhibits or parts of exhibits	4
Help patrons use library or archival resources	3