Catalog library assistant vs page

The differences between catalog library assistants and pages can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a catalog library assistant has an average salary of $37,403, which is higher than the $23,595 average annual salary of a page.

The top three skills for a catalog library assistant include OCLC, library catalog and cataloging. The most important skills for a page are library patrons, library materials, and library shelves.

Catalog library assistant vs page overview

	Catalog Library Assistant	Page
Yearly salary	$37,403	$23,595
Hourly rate	$17.98	$11.34
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	1,068	436
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Catalog library assistant vs page salary

Catalog library assistants and pages have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catalog Library Assistant	Page
Average salary	$37,403	$23,595
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $50,000	Between $18,000 And $29,000
Highest paying City	-	Belmont, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	RingCentral
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between catalog library assistant and page education

There are a few differences between a catalog library assistant and a page in terms of educational background:

	Catalog Library Assistant	Page
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Area Studies	English
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	Stanford University

Catalog library assistant vs page demographics

Here are the differences between catalog library assistants' and pages' demographics:

	Catalog Library Assistant	Page
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%	Male, 37.6% Female, 62.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 64.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between catalog library assistant and page duties and responsibilities

Catalog library assistant example responsibilities.

Manage database reports for acquisitions, inventory, circulation statistics, and cataloging.
Search, input, and retrieve information on the OCLC database.
Develop and revise MARC records for new and existing print materials.
Process books for circulation, including cataloging and preparation for commercial bindery.
Manage database reports for acquisitions, inventory, circulation statistics, and cataloging.
Develop and maintain young adult fiction/nonfiction collection.

Page example responsibilities.

Construct and develop program code with HTML, JavaScript and PHP which generate the final outcome website.
Sort and put away books, magazines, CDs, and movies in numerical and/or alphabetical order.
Straighten and organize books and DVDs throughout the library.
Prepare brochure for city's recreational activities, design logo.
Ensure each unit are tuned and test in a screen RF room.
Create graphics, and flash presentation for web page design and PowerPoint demonstrations.

Catalog library assistant vs page skills

Common catalog library assistant skills

OCLC, 25%
Library Catalog, 15%
Cataloging, 14%
Library System, 11%
RDA, 11%
Library Collection, 8%

Common page skills

Library Patrons, 29%
Library Materials, 15%
Library Shelves, 7%
Dewey Decimal System, 4%
Decimal System, 4%
DVDs, 4%