Administrative librarian vs library manager

The differences between administrative librarians and library managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an administrative librarian and a library manager. Additionally, a library manager has an average salary of $58,586, which is higher than the $53,527 average annual salary of an administrative librarian.

The top three skills for an administrative librarian include PLM, library services and collection development. The most important skills for a library manager are library services, library policies, and collection development.

Administrative librarian vs library manager overview

	Administrative Librarian	Library Manager
Yearly salary	$53,527	$58,586
Hourly rate	$25.73	$28.17
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	34,496	1,739
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Administrative librarian vs library manager salary

Administrative librarians and library managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Librarian	Library Manager
Average salary	$53,527	$58,586
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $78,000	Between $41,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Amd
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between administrative librarian and library manager education

There are a few differences between an administrative librarian and a library manager in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Librarian	Library Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Library Science	Business
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Administrative librarian vs library manager demographics

Here are the differences between administrative librarians' and library managers' demographics:

	Administrative Librarian	Library Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between administrative librarian and library manager duties and responsibilities

Administrative librarian example responsibilities.

Manage document delivery via Docline and consortia memberships.
Maintain accurate records of circulation and materials, inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.
Evaluate and select integrated library system for OPAC and serials management.

Library manager example responsibilities.

Provide continuous cataloging training for library staff.
Operate library cataloging system efficiently by providing unique identification code to the newly purchase books.
Provide safety and security oversight of the library, training and updating evacuation/plot plans and extinguishment methods.
Research using LEXIS-NEXIS and WestLaw databases for legal, business, and newspaper research.
Utilize Lexis and Westlaw extensively to locate articles and case law relate to the topic.
Record retention.SecurityDuties include enforcing the rules and regulations of TDCJ.

Administrative librarian vs library manager skills

Common administrative librarian skills

PLM, 32%
Library Services, 21%
Collection Development, 15%
Professional Development, 13%
Library System, 8%
Library Operations, 6%

Common library manager skills

Library Services, 18%
Library Policies, 11%
Collection Development, 9%
Local Community, 8%
Electronic Resources, 7%
Library Materials, 4%

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