At the libraries in which they work, bliographer are the librarians who are the most familiar with the specific literature in their collection and area of expertise. They are responsible for ensuring that their libraries have the necessary print, multimedia, and electronic resources about their area of expertise. They maintain a good balance of texts necessary for study and academic research in their field.
Most bliographer work in academic libraries, often at colleges and universities, and they may also compile comprehensive bliographier on their field for publication. Like their library colleagues, bliographer may be involved in assisting patrons of the library to find material for their research. Nevertheless, their primary job is to keep the library's repository current and useful.