ISCO-08 2622
Librarians and related information professionals
63.1%
ADI · 148th of 433 · 95% interval 44.2–81.5
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 63.1% of the task time of librarians and related information professionals, and finish 7.4% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full63.1%
148th of 433 · interval 44.2–81.5
ADI3 · full delegation7.4%
52nd of 433 · interval 0.0–19.0
ADIs · share of time51.4%
118th of 433 · interval 45.1–58.1
Evidence30
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.8 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 36.8%L2Partial delegation · 55.8%L3Full delegation · 7.4%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
30 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check books in and out of the library.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 5.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Teach library patrons basic computer skills, such as searching computerized databases.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 4.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 52 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 4.6% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 18 min | Access to systems |
| Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information and assist in furnishing or locating that information.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 20 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 4.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Supervise daily library operations, budgeting, planning, and personnel activities, such as hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.9 h | Access to systems |
| Maintain hardware and software, including computers, media equipment, scanners, color copiers, and color laser printers.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · supplemental task | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Train faculty and media staff on the use of software and audio-visual equipment.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · supplemental task | 3.9% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Troubleshoot problems with audio-visual equipment.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Explain use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 15 min | Physical presence |
| Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.5% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 22 min | Access to systems |
| Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 1.3 h | Access to systems |
| Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 4.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Confer with teachers to select course materials and to determine which training aids are best suited to particular grade levels.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 1.3 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 15 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Plan and deliver client-centered programs and services, such as special services for corporate clients, storytelling for children, newsletters, or programs for special groups.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 20 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 22 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliographies, Web pages, electronic pathfinders, software programs, and online tutorials.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 3.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 4.0 h | Access to systems |
| Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Compile lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.7% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 2.0 h | Access to systems |
| Evaluate materials to determine outdated or unused items to be discarded.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain inventory of audio-visual equipment.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists · supplemental task | 2.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Assemble and arrange display materials.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Set up, adjust, and operate audio-visual equipment, such as cameras, film and slide projectors, and recording equipment, for meetings, events, classes, seminars, and video conferences.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 42 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Evaluate vendor products and performance, negotiate contracts, and place orders.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Represent library or institution on internal and external committees.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 2.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Engage in professional development activities, such as taking continuing education classes and attending or participating in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop library policies and procedures.Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 2.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 63.1% | 66 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.54 | 84 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.744 | 69 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 40.5 | 30 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.3 | 67 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.203 | 86 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (26)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Translators, interpreters and other linguists 2643 | 89.3 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Lawyers 2611 | 83.3 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Announcers on radio, television and other media 2656 | 80.2 | |
| Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals 2632 | 76.4 | |
| Archivists and curators 2621 | 71.6 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 |
Dashed line: librarians and related information professionals (63.1%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Librarians and related information professionals (ISCO-08 2622), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2622
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Librarians and related information professionals (ISCO-08 2622)}
}Machine-readable
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