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Librarian
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TN Visa
 
TN NAFTA Visa
 
 
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(604) 495-6392
 

As one of the professions set forth by NAFTA, librarians who are citizens of Mexico or Canada may be eligible for TN status. Below are several sources that clarify the responsiblities of a librarian. TN status is not necessarily granted to a librarian as minimum educational requirements may apply. List of TN Professions and Minimum education requirements.

 

U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network

  • Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
  • Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information, and assist in furnishing or locating that information.
  • Teach library patrons to search for information using databases.
  • Keep records of circulation and materials.
  • Supervise budgeting, planning, and personnel activities.
  • Check books in and out of the library.
  • Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.
  • Review and evaluate resource material, such as book reviews and catalogs, in order to select and order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources.
  • Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audiovisual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
  • Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles

CODE: 100.127-014

TITLE(s): LIBRARIAN (library)

Designs art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as books, magazines, newspapers, television, and packaging: Studies illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of material, product, or service. Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and esthetic design concepts. Draws sample of finished layout and presents sample to ART DIRECTOR (profess. & kin.) 141.031-010 for approval. Prepares notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing. Reviews final layout and suggests improvements as needed. May prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material according to instructions of client or supervisor. May prepare series of drawings to illustrate sequence and timing of story development for television production. May mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer. May specialize in particular field, medium, or type of layout. May produce still and animated graphic formats for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment. May photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisor or client. May develop negatives and prints, using negative and print developing equipment, tools and work aids to produce layout photographs for client or supervisor. May key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
GOE: 01.02.03 STRENGTH: S GED: R5 M3 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 89

 

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