A professional who advises administrators of public libraries. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzes administrative policies, observes work procedures, and reviews data relative to book collections to determine effectiveness of library service to public.
• Compares allocations for building funds, salaries, and book collections with statewide and national standards, to determine effectiveness of fiscal operations.
• Gathers statistical data, such as population and community growth rates, and analyzes building plans to determine adequacy of programs for expansion.
• Prepares evaluation of library systems based on observations and surveys, and recommends measures to improve organization and administration of systems.