Document services librarian vs film librarian

The differences between document services librarians and film 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 document services librarian and a film librarian. Additionally, a document services librarian has an average salary of $57,980, which is higher than the $42,214 average annual salary of a film librarian.

Document services librarian vs film librarian overview

	Document Services Librarian	Film Librarian
Yearly salary	$57,980	$42,214
Hourly rate	$27.88	$20.30
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	55,459	1,308
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 28%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Document services librarian vs film librarian salary

Document services librarians and film librarians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Document Services Librarian	Film Librarian
Average salary	$57,980	$42,214
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $82,000	Between $27,000 And $63,000
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Differences between document services librarian and film librarian education

There are a few differences between a document services librarian and a film librarian in terms of educational background:

	Document Services Librarian	Film Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Document services librarian vs film librarian demographics

Here are the differences between document services librarians' and film librarians' demographics:

	Document Services Librarian	Film Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 4.9% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 4.9% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between document services librarian and film librarian duties and responsibilities

Document services librarian example responsibilities.

Support ISO audits for process documentation and software/ literature distribution, managing follow-up corrective action plans as needed.
Provide documents during FDA and internal audits.
Conduct reference research, cataloging, acquisitions.
Support multiple remote locations while generating cad library databases.
Create and maintain various databases cataloging drawings and other engineering library materials.
Provide opportunities for students to use the library for class-relate research, individual investigation, independent reading, and personal inquiry.

Film librarian example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.
File film, answer phones and make cd's of patient mri's.
Fax radiology reports under HIPPA guidelines.
Transfer radiographic images to/from storage media (CDs).
Publish and report playlists to record companies and radio stations.
Input patient information (PACS) to include digitizing outside images.

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