Employment for all librarians is expected to grow by 6 percent (about as fast as the average for all careers) from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Many companies—including private corporations, nonprofit organizations, and consulting firms—are hiring librarians to help them organize and analyze their information. Since corporate librarians work in many different sectors of the economy, job prospects will vary based on the overall economic health of the industry in which the corporate librarian is employed. For example, employment for librarians who work for computer systems design and related services firms is expected to grow 24.3 percent (much faster than the average for all careers) from 2018 to 2028, while an employment decline of 5.1 percent is expected during this same time span for librarians who work in the manufacturing industry. Job opportunities for law librarians are expected to increase by 5.4 percent through 2028.

Corporate librarians with excellent research and analytical skills, and who are well versed in computer database and library automation systems will be in demand in the years to come.

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