Annual Salary
£18,500 to £32,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Librarians run public and private libraries, managing access to books, multi-media resources and computers.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on shifts
There will be
2.4% more Librarian jobs in 2027.
In your day-to-day tasks you could:
You could work at a library, at a school, at a university, at a college or in a prison.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in librarianship or information management accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
You'll need some practical experience, which you can get through an internship during your first degree or by volunteering at a library.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a library assistant or data officer with an information service. With experience, you could apply for certification through the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and study for further qualifications while you work.
You could join an employer's graduate training scheme and apply for chartership through the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about becoming a librarian from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
You could move into a senior job as a manager. Another option is to take responsibility for a specialist service or collection.
If you hold a senior position in your organisation, you could apply for professional registration of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).
You can find out more about becoming a librarian from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
You'll need: