Circulation director vs cataloger

The differences between circulation directors and catalogers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a circulation director and a cataloger. Additionally, a circulation director has an average salary of $59,920, which is higher than the $34,943 average annual salary of a cataloger.

The top three skills for a circulation director include audience development, newspapers and independent contractors. The most important skills for a cataloger are library catalog, RDA, and cataloging.

Circulation director vs cataloger overview

	Circulation Director	Cataloger
Yearly salary	$59,920	$34,943
Hourly rate	$28.81	$16.80
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	5,074	93
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Circulation director vs cataloger salary

Circulation directors and catalogers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Circulation Director	Cataloger
Average salary	$59,920	$34,943
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $119,000	Between $23,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Harvard University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between circulation director and cataloger education

There are a few differences between a circulation director and a cataloger in terms of educational background:

	Circulation Director	Cataloger
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	History
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Maryland - College Park

Circulation director vs cataloger demographics

Here are the differences between circulation directors' and catalogers' demographics:

	Circulation Director	Cataloger
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.5% Female, 31.5%	Male, 37.9% Female, 62.1%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 4.9% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between circulation director and cataloger duties and responsibilities

Circulation director example responsibilities.

Manage vendor relationships for BPA audits, reader service, international mail, subscription telemarketing & corporate compliance for USPS standards.
Manage records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Insure adherence to ABC rules and regulations.
Establish completely fund NIE program at both papers.
Analyze and compare marketing campaigns, marketing briefs, and BPA statements.
Possess ABC, postal audit, statement of ownership, etc., knowledge.

Cataloger example responsibilities.

Manage category of materials: including books, CDs, films and other documents.
Assign subject headings using LCSH.
Cataloge books and serials for all the school district libraries.
Master the use of cataloguing resources such as WorldCat and HomeBase.
Assist librarians in other EPA libraries with the conversion of their serials list.
Assign LCSH and LCC, as well as a local classification system for legal treatises.

Circulation director vs cataloger skills

Common circulation director skills

Audience Development, 19%
Newspapers, 13%
Independent Contractors, 11%
Expense Budget, 10%
ABC, 4%
Strategic Plan, 4%

Common cataloger skills

Library Catalog, 13%
RDA, 11%
Cataloging, 11%
OCLC, 8%
Online Database, 8%
Lcsh, 6%

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