Archival collections librarian vs adult services librarian

The differences between archival collections librarians and adult services librarians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an archival collections librarian and an adult services librarian. Additionally, an archival collections librarian has an average salary of $50,340, which is higher than the $49,862 average annual salary of an adult services librarian.

The top three skills for an archival collections librarian include cataloging, and . The most important skills for an adult services librarian are adult services, collection development, and adult programs.

Archival collections librarian vs adult services librarian overview

	Archival Collections Librarian	Adult Services Librarian
Yearly salary	$50,340	$49,862
Hourly rate	$24.20	$23.97
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	3,938	54,306
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Archival collections librarian vs adult services librarian salary

Archival collections librarians and adult services librarians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Archival Collections Librarian	Adult Services Librarian
Average salary	$50,340	$49,862
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $73,000	Between $35,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	City of Seattle
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between archival collections librarian and adult services librarian education

There are a few differences between an archival collections librarian and an adult services librarian in terms of educational background:

	Archival Collections Librarian	Adult Services Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Communication	Library Science
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Archival collections librarian vs adult services librarian demographics

Here are the differences between archival collections librarians' and adult services librarians' demographics:

	Archival Collections Librarian	Adult Services Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 81.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between archival collections librarian and adult services librarian duties and responsibilities

Archival collections librarian example responsibilities.

Manage the acquisition, cataloging, and storage of rare books.
Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.
Assist producers and editors by providing video footage need for editing sessions.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.
Establish working relationships with Producers/Editors for determining maximum product availability.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.

Adult services librarian example responsibilities.

Manage integrated library system including OPAC, serials control, cataloging and acquisitions.
Assist with general collection management including materials in science fiction, fantasy, health/fitness and history.
Train new hire employees with new EMR system
Form the young adult (teen) serves department, collection, and programs.
Evaluate, select, weed and replace materials in the adult and teen collection.
Cataloge new books, find and correct cataloging errors; classify and re-cataloge older non-fiction.

Archival collections librarian vs adult services librarian skills

Common archival collections librarian skills

Cataloging, 100%

Common adult services librarian skills

Adult Services, 14%
Collection Development, 10%
Adult Programs, 7%
Library Services, 7%
Reference Services, 5%
Library Patrons, 5%

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