Library manager

Code 1349.16

Library managers supervise the correct usage of library equipment and items. They manage the provided services of a library and the operation of the departments within a library. Library managers also provide training for new staff members and manage the budget of the library.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • collection management
  • project management
  • literature
  • types of literature genres

Skills and competences

  • buy new library items
  • confer with library colleagues
  • coordinate operational activities
  • manage digital libraries
  • provide library information
  • supervise work
  • supervise daily library operations

Transversal competences

  • train employees
  • liaise with colleagues
  • contratar personal nuevo
  • manage budgets
  • manage staff
  • negotiate library contracts

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences