Library Technicians
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 875 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 74% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Reserve, circulate, renew, and discharge books and other materials.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Answer routine telephone or in-person reference inquiries, referring patrons to librarians for further assistance, when necessary.
AI could do much of this on its own
Help patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, audio-visual equipment, computers, and other electronic resources and provide technical assistance when needed.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Process print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections.
AI could do much of this on its own
Catalogue and sort books and other print and non-print materials according to procedure and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Deliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Issue identification cards to borrowers.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Take actions to halt disruption of library activities by problem patrons.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Check for damaged library materials, such as books or audio-visual equipment, and provide replacements or make repairs.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Train other staff, volunteers, or student assistants and schedule and supervise their work.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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