Document services librarian vs research librarian

The differences between document services librarians and research 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 research librarian. Additionally, a document services librarian has an average salary of $57,980, which is higher than the $51,263 average annual salary of a research librarian.

Document services librarian vs research librarian overview

	Document Services Librarian	Research Librarian
Yearly salary	$57,980	$51,263
Hourly rate	$27.88	$24.65
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	55,459	45,828
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Document services librarian vs research librarian salary

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

	Document Services Librarian	Research Librarian
Average salary	$57,980	$51,263
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $82,000	Between $35,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Harvard University
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between document services librarian and research librarian education

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

	Document Services Librarian	Research Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Library Science
Most common college	Stanford University	New York University

Document services librarian vs research librarian demographics

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

	Document Services Librarian	Research Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%	Male, 35.7% Female, 64.3%
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, 6.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 77.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between document services librarian and research 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.

Research librarian example responsibilities.

Manage integrated library system including OPAC, serials control, cataloging and acquisitions.
Order materials and perform literature searches using OCLC.
Utilize Microsoft SharePoint to create and maintain the library intranet portal.
Advise clients using factual data in the Lexis Nexis computer system.
Train staff for ILS use.
Provide web content via LibGuides.

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