Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Does not pass

• Check books in and out of the library.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.6% of the role's time · $692M

• Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.0% of the role's time · $538M · waiting on a check

• Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $532M · waiting on a check

• Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.8% of the role's time · $528M · waiting on a check

• Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.5% of the role's time · $500M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $432M · waiting on a check

• Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $386M

• Troubleshoot problems with audio-visual equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.2% of the role's time · $379M

• Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.2% of the role's time · $376M

• Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $338M

• Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $334M · waiting on a check

• Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services, such as special services for corporate clients, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs for special groups.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $297M

• Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.2% of the role's time · $293M

• Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.1% of the role's time · $284M

• Maintain hardware and software, including computers, media equipment, scanners, color copiers, and color laser printers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.0% of the role's time · $274M

• Train faculty and media staff on the use of software and audio-visual equipment.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $274M

• Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $264M

• Confer with teachers to select course materials and to determine which training aids are best suited to particular grade levels.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $254M

• Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $246M

• Compile lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $229M · waiting on a check

• Evaluate materials to determine outdated or unused items to be discarded.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $208M

• Assemble and arrange display materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $203M

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliographies, Web pages, electronic pathfinders, software programs, and online tutorials.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $187M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

• Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.0% of the role's time · $183M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Evaluate vendor products and performance, negotiate contracts, and place orders.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $158M

• Engage in professional development activities, such as taking continuing education classes and attending or participating in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $156M · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

• Set up, adjust, and operate audio-visual equipment, such as cameras, film and slide projectors, and recording equipment, for meetings, events, classes, seminars, and video conferences.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $153M

• Develop library policies and procedures.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $129M

• Maintain inventory of audio-visual equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $116M

• Represent library or institution on internal and external committees.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $106M