What is a collection development librarian and how to become one

Key steps to become a collection development librarian

1. Explore collection development librarian education requirements

   Most common collection development librarian degrees

   Bachelor's

   60.7 %

   Master's

   25.9 %

   Associate

   8.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific collection development librarian skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Library Materials	15.91%
   Library System	14.40%
   Literature	11.80%
   Library Collection	9.45%
   HTML	6.73%

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3. Complete relevant collection development librarian training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New collection development librarians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a collection development librarian based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real collection development librarian resumes.

4. Research collection development librarian duties and responsibilities

   • Recruit, train, and manage volunteers, teen ambassadors, book buddies, elderly volunteers, and teen tech assistants.
   • Review fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults.
   • Perform original cataloging and supervise copy cataloging.
   • Perform copy and original cataloging of print and non-print materials.

5. Prepare your collection development librarian resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your collection development librarian resume.

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6. Apply for collection development librarian jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a collection development librarian job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams