Librarians perform a variety of functions that all revolve around helping people find and use information. This includes acquiring resources, organizing these resources, providing access, and teaching people how to find and use information resources. Depending upon the size of the organization you work for, you may do all of these things or you may specialize in one or more areas. Common specializations in a traditional library include reference, cataloging, collection development, library instruction, access services, and special collections.

Opportunities exist for those with an MLS outside of libraries, too. Organizations that provide information to the public or who need help organizing and accessing information need librarians (although they may not specify that in a job description). Companies that develop and sell information products to schools and libraries also hire librarians.

For more information, you might want to check out:

Library Career and Salary Information

from LISjobs.com

http://www.lisjobs.com/advice.htm

Library Careers

from the American Library Association

http://www.ala.org/ala/hrdr/librarycareerssite/home.htm

Straight from the Stacks: A First Hand Guide to Careers in Library and Information Science

by Laura Townsend Kane

published by American Library Association, 2003

http://www.alastore.ala.org/SiteSolution.taf?_sn=catalog2&_pn=product_detail&_op=1253