Classifier vs collection management librarian

The differences between classifiers and collection management librarians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a classifier and a collection management librarian. Additionally, a collection management librarian has an average salary of $56,311, which is higher than the $34,561 average annual salary of a classifier.

The top three skills for a classifier include technical knowledge, CPC and USPTO. The most important skills for a collection management librarian are collection management, library services, and collection development.

Classifier vs collection management librarian overview

	Classifier	Collection Management Librarian
Yearly salary	$34,561	$56,311
Hourly rate	$16.62	$27.07
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	365	63,441
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Classifier vs collection management librarian salary

Classifiers and collection management librarians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classifier	Collection Management Librarian
Average salary	$34,561	$56,311
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $54,000	Between $40,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between classifier and collection management librarian education

There are a few differences between a classifier and a collection management librarian in terms of educational background:

	Classifier	Collection Management Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Classifier vs collection management librarian demographics

Here are the differences between classifiers' and collection management librarians' demographics:

	Classifier	Collection Management Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 67.3% Female, 32.7%	Male, 37.1% Female, 62.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between classifier and collection management librarian duties and responsibilities

Classifier example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.
Review and prepare agency comments on draft classification standards issue by OPM.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.

Collection management librarian example responsibilities.

Prepare appeals and refunds for incorrect paid claims, resolve patient account disputes, manage AR and aging reports
Open and close accounts (checking, savings, IRA), managing all death and disability claims and ACH transactions.
Manage document delivery via Docline and consortia memberships.
Provide reference and instruction for undergraduate, HTML & CSS graduate, and online courses.
Process and post payroll for all area hospitals.
Implement MVC architecture for presentation and business layers.

Classifier vs collection management librarian skills

Common classifier skills

Technical Knowledge, 37%
CPC, 34%
USPTO, 23%
Tariff Schedule, 2%
Classification Process, 2%
Patent Applications, 1%

Common collection management librarian skills

Collection Management, 16%
Library Services, 11%
Collection Development, 10%
Electronic Resources, 9%
Library Materials, 8%
Patient Accounts, 6%

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