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Training as a specialist in media and information services, subject area Library

Specialists in media and information services (FaMI) are responsible for procuring, preparing and securing specialist information and specific data. This profession is trained in five subject areas, whereby the trainee acquires basic knowledge in all subject areas.

The subject areas are:

  • Archive
  • Library
  • Information and documentation
  • Picture agency
  • Medical documentation

The FaMI's tasks are largely carried out with the help of data processing. Researching databases and communicating information to customers also play a major role in everyday work.

Content of the training

In-company training takes place in the Library Administration and in all four branch libraries. Practical trainings in two of the other subject areas are completed as part of the training in order to deepen the theory from the lessons at the vocational school. An internship abroad is also possible.

The trainees learn how to acquire printed and electronic books, magazines and many other media. These media are recorded on the computer and given media numbers. Printed material is affixed with signature labels and security labels.

Shelving and maintaining the library stocks are part of the trainees' range of tasks.

Under the guidance of the trainers, they take on work in the area of lending and simple user counselling. Catalogues and databases are used for research. You will also be shown how to look after technical equipment such as copiers, printers and scanners.

Among other things, you will process reminders, check invoices and participate in the preparation and implementation of events.

School education

Vocational school lessons take place two days a week at the Joseph-DuMont-Berufskolleg in Cologne. The subjects taught include general business administration and special business administration, German, English, politics, religion, accounting and IT. Not every subject is taught in all years of training.

Intermediate examination (in the middle of the second year of training)
Final examination (at the end of training)

The Cologne district government is responsible for this.

Personal requirements

  • Willingness to serve and pleasure in dealing with customers
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Good English language skills
  • not afraid of information technology and technical equipment
  • constant willingness to learn
  • independent and systematic thinking
  • careful and reliable work
  • physical resilience

What can you expect from us?

  • A well-supported apprenticeship in which you get to know all relevant areas
  • Individual promotion of strengths
  • Additional training opportunities (e.g. in the common MS Office programmes)
  • Events for employees
  • A great team
  • Health and sports activities

Development opportunities after the training

  • Further training to become a specialist in media and information services.
  • Take up a course of study, e.g. "Library and Digital Communication (Bachelor)" at the TH Köln (with corresponding prior qualification, no crediting of training content possible)

Contact

Contact for formal questions

Photo  Gabriele Krämer

Gabriele Krämer

Bayernallee 11
Room 04003
52066 Aachen

Contact for the training occupation

Photo Dipl.-Bibl. Elke Preibisch-Cetiner

Dipl.-Bibl.
Elke Preibisch-Cetiner

Eupener Str. 70
Room E 120
52066 Aachen