AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 25-4022.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure
81%

Very High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

30 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

82/100

Physical moat

13/100

Human moat

44/100

Rating coverage

100%

30 task statements / 30 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.92
Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 63/100Weight 0.85
Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 61/100Weight 0.84
Check books in and out of the library.
Importance 76/100Relevance 91/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.84
Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.83
Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.81
Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.
Importance 78/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.81
Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Importance 75/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.81
Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 52/100Weight 0.80
Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.79

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$68,270

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

133,790

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.6%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

13

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

69 points lower exposure • 62% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

71 points lower exposure • 60% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

22%

59 points lower exposure • 68% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,050 Growth 2025–2035: +4.1% Annual openings: 21

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

76 points lower exposure • 54% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

12%

69 points lower exposure • 61% profile similarity

Median wage: $41,670 Growth 2025–2035: +2.0% Annual openings: 65

stronger human/judgment moat, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Shampooers

23%

58 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

Median wage: $32,600 Growth 2025–2035: +5.6% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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Find a Safer Career Path

High exposure does not mean starting over. V11 compares your occupation with the other 922 O*NET occupations and surfaces lower-exposure options with similar work profiles.

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