Bookmobile librarian vs library supervisor

The differences between bookmobile librarians and library supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a bookmobile librarian and a library supervisor. Additionally, a library supervisor has an average salary of $53,615, which is higher than the $51,608 average annual salary of a bookmobile librarian.

The top three skills for a bookmobile librarian include library services, collection development and . The most important skills for a library supervisor are library materials, library patrons, and library services.

Bookmobile librarian vs library supervisor overview

	Bookmobile Librarian	Library Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,608	$53,615
Hourly rate	$24.81	$25.78
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	964	1,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Bookmobile librarian vs library supervisor salary

Bookmobile librarians and library supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bookmobile Librarian	Library Supervisor
Average salary	$51,608	$53,615
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $75,000	Between $37,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between bookmobile librarian and library supervisor education

There are a few differences between a bookmobile librarian and a library supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Bookmobile Librarian	Library Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Library Science	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	New York University

Bookmobile librarian vs library supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between bookmobile librarians' and library supervisors' demographics:

	Bookmobile Librarian	Library Supervisor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 20.0% Female, 80.0%	Male, 41.6% Female, 58.4%
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, 7.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 77.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between bookmobile librarian and library supervisor duties and responsibilities

Bookmobile librarian example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.
Redesign and repair periodical and CD-ROM/DVD center at no cost.

Library supervisor example responsibilities.

Provide safety and security oversight of the library, training and updating evacuation/plot plans and extinguishment methods.
Trouble shoot and replace lap tops, rent out dvds.
Learned to repair library material such as books, DVDs and CDs.
Record retention.SecurityDuties include enforcing the rules and regulations of TDCJ.

Bookmobile librarian vs library supervisor skills

Common bookmobile librarian skills

Library Services, 62%
Collection Development, 38%

Common library supervisor skills

Library Materials, 13%
Library Patrons, 10%
Library Services, 9%
Library Operations, 9%
Library Policies, 7%
Student Assistants, 6%

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