selecting, managing and acquiring resources (both hard copy and electronic) to meet an organisation’s current and anticipated needs;
classifying, collating and storing information, usually using special computer applications, for easy access and retrieval;
creating and searching databases;
cataloguing and indexing materials;
scanning and abstracting materials;
conducting information audits;
developing and managing electronic resources using, for example, online databases and content management systems;
writing and editing reports, publications and website content;
developing and managing internal information resources and networks via intranet sites;
designing for the web;
overseeing the development of new information systems;
responding to enquirers requests using electronic and printed resources;
running effective enquiry and current awareness or ‘alerting’ services and developing communications strategies;
providing user education via leaflets, websites and tours of the library/information room;
publicising and marketing services, internally and externally, through publicity material, demonstrations and presentations;
providing training and advice to colleagues and sometimes clients on the use of electronic information services;
managing a range of projects;
developing and exploiting multimedia information;
giving presentations to individual consultations.

As mentioned above