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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Librarians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · O*NET 25-4022.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

24 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

55 matched to the tools librarians and media collections specialists use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    MCP server

    Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Zoom

    App

    Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Zoom MCP or direct API to schedule meetings, manage webinars, fetch recordings, and automate participant invites through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Adobe Acrobat Sign

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Drupal

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Facebook

    App

    Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Facebook MCP or direct API to post updates, fetch messages, manage comments, and gather page analytics through natural language.

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server

  • Office Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • SmartEmailing

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Zoom

    MCP server

  • Adobe Acrobat

    App

    Adobe Acrobat is PDF editing software that can be used to create, convert and share PDF documents. It can convert documents in Microsoft Office formats to PDFs, and vice versa. PDFs can be viewed, annotated, and signed using Adobe Sign and the free Acrobat Reader mobile app.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

    App

    Adobe Creative Cloud is a graphic design and video editing suite that enables businesses to publish print layouts, edit images, manage PDF documents, and collaborate with team members using various mobile and desktop applications.

  • Adobe Pdf Services

    MCP server

  • Adobe Photoshop

    MCP server

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

    MCP server

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

    App

    Adobe Premiere Pro is a cloud-based video editing software designed to help businesses create and edit professional videos using various built-in tools. Supervisors can import videos on the platform, add transition effects, and export finished footage to the required destination.

  • Adobe Sign

    MCP server

  • AutoCAD

    App

    AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server

  • Canvas LMS

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Data Visualization

    Skill

  • Database Designer

    Skill

  • Drupal

    MCP server

    Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications.

    Drupal

The tools this job actually uses

81 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Adobe After Effectshot
  • Adobe Creative Cloud softwarehot
  • Adobe Illustratorhot
  • Adobe InDesignhot
  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Cascading style sheets CSShot
  • Extensible markup language XMLhot
  • Facebookhot
  • Google Workspace softwarehot
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLhot
  • JavaScripthot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft SharePointhot
  • Microsoft Visiohot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Oracle Javahot
  • PHPhot
  • Structured query language SQLhot
  • Zoomhot
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Apple iMovie
  • askSam Systems SurfSaver
  • Blackboard software
  • Blogging software
  • CatchTheWeb
  • CATNYP
  • Classification Web
  • Data visualization software
  • Database software
  • Drupal
  • Dynix Digital Library

What this job involves

30 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Check books in and out of the library.
  2. Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
  3. Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
  4. Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
  5. Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
  6. Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
  7. Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
  8. Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
  9. Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
  10. Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
  11. Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.
  12. Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services, such as special services for corporate clients, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs for special groups.
  13. Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.
  14. Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.
  15. Troubleshoot problems with audio-visual equipment.
  16. Develop library policies and procedures.
  17. Evaluate materials to determine outdated or unused items to be discarded.
  18. Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.
  19. Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliographies, Web pages, electronic pathfinders, software programs, and online tutorials.
  20. Engage in professional development activities, such as taking continuing education classes and attending or participating in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.
  21. Compile lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.
  22. Confer with teachers to select course materials and to determine which training aids are best suited to particular grade levels.
  23. Evaluate vendor products and performance, negotiate contracts, and place orders.
  24. Maintain inventory of audio-visual equipment.
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