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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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A look at the work

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

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Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

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2.9 / 7

Investigative

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5.4 / 7

Creative

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3.3 / 7

Helping people

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6.3 / 7

Enterprising

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2.2 / 7

Organizing

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4.2 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

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4.3 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2019-08

4.1 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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4.1 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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4.0 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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4.0 / 5

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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4.0 / 5

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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4.0 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

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4.0 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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4.0 / 5

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

2019-08

3.6 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 5 of 5 · 2019-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Related study fields

Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 25-1082.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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