Electronic resources librarian vs cataloger

The differences between electronic resources librarians 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 an electronic resources librarian and a cataloger. Additionally, an electronic resources librarian has an average salary of $51,325, which is higher than the $34,943 average annual salary of a cataloger.

The top three skills for an electronic resources librarian include electronic resources, library services and collection development. The most important skills for a cataloger are library catalog, RDA, and cataloging.

Electronic resources librarian vs cataloger overview

	Electronic Resources Librarian	Cataloger
Yearly salary	$51,325	$34,943
Hourly rate	$24.68	$16.80
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	38,502	93
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Electronic resources librarian vs cataloger salary

Electronic resources librarians and catalogers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronic Resources Librarian	Cataloger
Average salary	$51,325	$34,943
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $23,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Harvard University
Best paying industry	Professional	Education

Differences between electronic resources librarian and cataloger education

There are a few differences between an electronic resources librarian and a cataloger in terms of educational background:

	Electronic Resources Librarian	Cataloger
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Interior Design	History
Most common college	New York University	University of Maryland - College Park

Electronic resources librarian vs cataloger demographics

Here are the differences between electronic resources librarians' and catalogers' demographics:

	Electronic Resources Librarian	Cataloger
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 29.7% Female, 70.3%	Male, 37.9% Female, 62.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.6% 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 electronic resources librarian and cataloger duties and responsibilities

Electronic resources librarian example responsibilities.

Manage integrated library system including OPAC, serials control, cataloging and acquisitions.
Implement EZProxy and an OpenURL link resolver to improve access for state employees.
Upload e-journal MARC records in ILS system.
Coordinate the cataloging of electronic/digital materials with MARC records.
Utilize electronic resources to create reports and spreadsheets from research and statistical information.
Provide interlibrary loan service through OCLC.

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.

Electronic resources librarian vs cataloger skills

Common electronic resources librarian skills

Electronic Resources, 21%
Library Services, 10%
Collection Development, 9%
Management System, 6%
Library System, 6%
Library Resources, 5%

Common cataloger skills

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

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