| Job Title |
News Librarian |
| Job Description |
Manages Information Resources Library Stored In Files, On Tape
Or Microfilm, Or In Computers For Use By News And Editorial
Staff In Publishing Establishments, Such As Newspaper And
Magazine Publishers, And In Broadcasting Establishments, Such As
Radio And Television Stations: Directs Activities Of Workers
Engaged In Clipping, Classifying, Cataloging, Indexing, Storing,
Editing, And Retrieving Library Information, Or Performs These
Activities As Needed. Researches, Retrieves, And Disseminates
Information In Resource Library Or Commercial Data Bases In
Response To Requests From News Or Editorial Staff, Using
Knowledge Of Classification System Or Computer Data Base.
Maintains Records And Statistics On Use Of Data Bases And
Information Services Provided. May Manage In-house Data Base Of
News Information, Assign Classification Terms To News Articles,
Input News Articles Into Data Base, And Research News
Information In In-house Data Base. May Develop Data Bases For
Data Storage And Retrieval, According To Needs Of News Staff.
May Hire, Train, Schedule, And Evaluate Library Staff. May
Prepare Library Budgets. May Promote And Market Library Products
And Services To Public. May Coordinate Activities Of Library
With Activities Of Other Departments. May Select And Purchase
Reference Books For Library Collection. May Manage Graphics
Library, Assign Classification Terms To Graphics, And Research
Graphics And Be Designated Photo-graphics Librarian (library).
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