# Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary > Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. - Code: 25-1082.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-1082) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 25 tasks (22 core and 3 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1082.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-1082.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences. Core task · Task 20087 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. Core task · Task 6173 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations. Core task · Task 20088 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting. Core task · Task 6172 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Core task · Task 6171 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. Core task · Task 6176 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Core task · Task 6175 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Core task · Task 6181 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. Core task · Task 6178 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Core task · Task 6180 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. Core task · Task 6185 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work. Core task · Task 6182 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Develop and teach online courses. Core task · Task 20089 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. Core task · Task 6179 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. Core task · Task 6188 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Edit manuscripts for professional journals. Core task · Task 20090 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. Core task · Task 6186 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. Core task · Task 6183 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. Core task · Task 6184 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head. Core task · Task 6189 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities. Core task · Task 6187 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 22. Participate in campus and community events. Core task · Task 6190 · Rated by 57 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Act as advisers to student organizations. Supplemental task · Task 6191 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 24. Select and invite guest speakers to speak to classes. Supplemental task · Task 21123 · Rated by 55 people who do the job, August 2019 25. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. Supplemental task · Task 6192 · Rated by 56 people who do the job, August 2019 ## More in Education & Library - [Adapted Physical Education Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2059.01): 20 tasks - [Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-3011.00): 37 tasks - [Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1041.00): 23 tasks - [Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1061.00): 26 tasks - [Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1031.00): 22 tasks - [Archivists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-4011.00): 13 tasks - [Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1062.00): 23 tasks - [Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1121.00): 28 tasks - 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