Editing Reference desk (section)

==Staff qualifications==
In the [[United States]], those who staff library reference desks are usually required to have a [[master's degree]] in [[Library and information science|library science]]<ref name="BLS Librarians" /> from a program accredited by the [[American Library Association]].<ref name="librarian education">{{cite web|title=Librarians: How to Become a Librarian|url=http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/librarians.htm#tab-4|website=Bureau of Labor Statistics|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref> However, if there is a lack of qualified applicants, particularly in rural areas, a person with an [[associate degree]], a certificate in library technology, or a [[bachelor's degree]] in library science may perform these duties. In many academic libraries, student assistants are used as the primary contact, sometimes at an "information desk".

In [[Sri Lanka]], librarians at reference desks typically have master's degrees from the Sri Lankan Library Association's accredited programs.