Archival collections librarian vs school librarian

The differences between archival collections librarians and school 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 a school librarian. Additionally, a school librarian has an average salary of $51,202, which is higher than the $50,340 average annual salary of an archival collections librarian.

The top three skills for an archival collections librarian include cataloging, and . The most important skills for a school librarian are library services, library resources, and library materials.

Archival collections librarian vs school librarian overview

	Archival Collections Librarian	School Librarian
Yearly salary	$50,340	$51,202
Hourly rate	$24.20	$24.62
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	3,938	20,037
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Archival collections librarian vs school librarian salary

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

	Archival Collections Librarian	School Librarian
Average salary	$50,340	$51,202
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $73,000	Between $34,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Poly Prep Country Day School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between archival collections librarian and school librarian education

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

	Archival Collections Librarian	School Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Communication	Library Science
Most common college	New York University	University of Maryland - College Park

Archival collections librarian vs school librarian demographics

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

	Archival Collections Librarian	School Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 52.9% Female, 47.1%	Male, 16.3% Female, 83.7%
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, 6.3% 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 archival collections librarian and school 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.

School librarian example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise a full-time media assistant, technology technicians and parent and student volunteers.
Volunteer to host events at annual school carnival and other PTA and school events.
Guide them in researching through a non fiction books, encyclopedia entry, and the elibrary BigChalk database.
Institute the use of computers in the library for cataloging, online searching, reference, bibliographies, and administrative functions.
Direct and train library staff in duties, such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.
Manage and supervise a full-time media assistant, technology technicians and parent and student volunteers.

Archival collections librarian vs school librarian skills

Common archival collections librarian skills

Cataloging, 100%

Common school librarian skills

Library Services, 11%
Library Resources, 9%
Library Materials, 9%
Library Programs, 7%
Collection Development, 6%
Library Collection, 5%

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