Corporate Librarians

Corporate librarians typically work in an office setting. Unlike reference librarians, those employed at corporations have little routine to their day. Tasks will vary depending on the project and deadline at hand. An advertising librarian, for example, may do research on consumer preferences one day and switch to archiving photos the next.

At times, the work may be demanding, especially when multiple projects are assigned. Corporate librarians also need to keep up with new sources of information and constantly changing technology. They can suffer from eyestrain due to the large amount of time they spend working in front of the computer monitor or reading references in print.

Most corporate librarians maintain the same hours as other company employees who work outside of the library department. A normal workweek is 35 to 40 hours, though some overtime work may be necessary to meet an important deadline. Because corporate librarians do much of their work independently, flextime or telecommuting is common in this field. Some corporate librarians choose to work on a part-time basis.