Library technicians occupy mid-range positions with a level of responsibility between that of a clerk and a librarian. They may direct clerks, student assistants, or other library technicians. Duties may be limited to a specific area within a technical or public service unit of a library or may cover a wide range of activities, depending on the size of the library. Technicians may also manage small libraries.
Opportunities also exist in fields such as corporate or political research, publishing, computerized information systems, and bibliographic utilities.