Library and Public Archive Technicians
Job description
These individuals facilitate access to documents for library users. They are involved in the description of new acquisitions and the processing and preservation of various documents. They work in libraries and public archives.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
Main tasks
Library Technicians
- Facilitate access to information resources for users.
- Catalogue new library acquisitions under the direction of a librarian.
- Search for references using manual and automated systems.
- Make interlibrary loans.
- Assist librarians in facilitating tours and providing specialized programs according to client needs.
Public Archives Technicians
- Participate in creating inventories, forms, and research tools.
- Implement and maintain classification plans and preservation schedules.
- Apply standards and policies for the preservation of various documents.
- Search, locate, codify, and classify documents.
- Microfilm archival documents and file them in databases.
- Transfer documents according to their state (active, semi-active, or permanent preservation).
- Purge, sort, and sample documents collections produced by an individual or organization (archival holdings).
- Participate in user training and support.
- Ensure the proper application of procedures for the use of computerized document management systems.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $17.84
- Median
- $24.04
- Maximum
- $37.49
Job prospects for 2021-2025
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Job prospects for 2021-2025
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2020
All of Québec
1,500
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 83.9% Female
- 16.1% Male
Not available.
- 83.9% Female
- 16.1% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$49,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5149% of jobs
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NAICS 6130% of jobs
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NAICS 918% of jobs
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NAICS 712% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5261% of jobs
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Others10% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 5149% of jobs
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NAICS 6130% of jobs
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NAICS 918% of jobs
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NAICS 712% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5261% of jobs
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Others10% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
College
DCS in information and Library Technologies Program 
Code : 393B0
Placement rate: 87.2%
7.4% of graduates pursue further studies
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Service oriented
- Coordination
- Critical thought
- Social perception
- Learning strategies
Abilities
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Speech clarity
- Written comprehension
- Speech recognition
- Near vision
- Classification
- Written expression
- Information organization
- Deductive reasoning
- Distance vision
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Respect standards and regulations
- Commitment to quality
- Availability
- Knowledge of office work
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work in the arts, culture, music, or leisure
- Work in an office
- Carry out research
- Assist and advise
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
Note about CNP
Occupational information is provided based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016. The 5-digit code of the NOC 2021 is shown in parentheses for information purposes only for occupations that correspond to those of NOC 2016.
Official name of the NOC 5211 (52100)
Library and public archive technicians
Job titles
- Library technician
- Archive assistant
- Assistant music librarian
- Elementary school librarian
- Secondary school librarian
- Technical indexer - library
- Archive attendant
- Cataloguing technician
- Archive technician
Skill type
Art, culture, recreation and sport
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Last update: November 15, 2022