It was suggested to me to get a librarian degree, but

[foolishmortal]

…what worries me is that I might have to order dangerous books. Are there librarian positions where you just help people find things? Of course, with computers, people can find their own dangerous books, music and films without me being asked to help. I think it’s technically OK to check such materials out at a desk. Maybe it is also to order them as instructed. It sounds like a nice job, in general, What do you say?

 

[Jack17]

It was suggested? If you’re not really serious into getting this job, as in this is the only occupation you want if you had to choose then I don’t think you have to worry about this job. You either want it badly enough or you don’t, instead of going by suggestions.

Also, people have the right to get what they want, librarians just have to locate where they can get it. People of all religions and non-religions go to public libraries, and you have to order these “dangerous” books because that is what is require. If not, then they probably will fire you for not doing the job since a lot of books are “dangerous”.

If there is a book banned from the Catholic Church and someone checks it out, then they have the right to get this public knowledge no matter how bad it is.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

…what worries me is that I might have to order dangerous books. Are there librarian positions where you just help people find things? Of course, with computers, people can find their own dangerous books, music and films without me being asked to help. I think it’s technically OK to check such materials out at a desk. Maybe it is also to order them as instructed. It sounds like a nice job, in general, What do you say?

Collection development – that is, selecting materials for the collection – is often part of a librarian’s job. But not always.

In part it depends on what type of librarian you are (e.g., academic, public. school, corporate) and it depends on what type of position you have. A cataloger, for example, would probably not be involved in collection development while a reference librarian probably would.

The people who check materials out at the desk are called clerks. Librarians are professionals who have a master’s degree in library science.

 

[Bluegoat]

Well, in a small library, the librarian and clerk can be the same person.

In any case, doing the masters program, or doing a technician’s diploma, you are unlikely to run into this problem. And you can take a job where you like.

Even Catholic libraries have librarians, and they need to come from somewhere.

However, overall a larger problem is not giving people access to bad books, but people or government trying to restrict access to materials.

 

[foolishmortal]

Thanks! Yeah, a Catholic school librarian would be best, as public school ones probably would have “My Friend has Two Mommies”–or whatever it’s called.

 

[Dale_M]

TYeah, a Catholic school librarian would be best, as public school ones probably would have “My Friend has Two Mommies”–or whatever it’s called.

Are you referring to Heather Has Two Mommies ?

I can’t believe that it has been out for 20 years.

As for becoming a librarian, this might be a good time to get started, if you live in the US. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, many librarians are expected to retire during the coming decade.

Despite slower-than-average projected employment growth, job opportunities are still expected to be favorable because a large number of librarians are expected to retire in the coming decade.

bls.gov/oco/ocos068.htm

The link also gives an idea of the diversity of librarian positions out there.

 

[foolishmortal]

Thanks y’all!