Job Description:

• 1) Collects and organizes books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and other materials on select subjects to be used for research: Organizes collections according to field of interest.

• 2) Examines reference works and consults specialists preparatory to selecting materials for collections.

• 3) Compiles bibliographies.

• 4) Appraises books, using references, such as bibliographies, book auction records, and special catalogs on incunabula.

• 5) Publishes papers and bibliographies on special collections to notify scholars of available materials.

• 6) Lectures on booklore, such as history of printing, bindings, and illuminations.

• 7) May plan and arrange displays for library exhibits.

• 8) May index and reproduce materials for sale to other libraries.