Automation index

How much of a Librarian’s job can AI already do?

A catalogue and a source guide come earlier. Hosting a teenager, a researcher, and a silence do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

26%

AI can already do 26% of this job.

#220 / 713

Librarian

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Catalogue, index and describe holdings. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	48%	+9.6
Guides, searches and reference answers. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Floor desk and reading mediation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	15%	+2.7
Programme clubs, visits and training. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Preserve, digitise and decide what is bought. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Library policy and use conflicts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	16%	+2.2
Total	100%		26%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#600 / 713

Residential porter

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Shift, the sheet and the letterboxes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Hall, the neighbour and the one who is not. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Fault, the water and calling it in. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Move, the lift and not scratching. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The residents, the complaint and not taking sides. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Be there when it floods, and not losing the master. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low