Law librarian vs collection management librarian

The differences between law librarians 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 law librarian and a collection management librarian. Additionally, a collection management librarian has an average salary of $56,311, which is higher than the $51,708 average annual salary of a law librarian.

The top three skills for a law librarian include library services, collection development and reference services. The most important skills for a collection management librarian are collection management, library services, and collection development.

Law librarian vs collection management librarian overview

	Law Librarian	Collection Management Librarian
Yearly salary	$51,708	$56,311
Hourly rate	$24.86	$27.07
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	1,813	63,441
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Law librarian vs collection management librarian salary

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

	Law Librarian	Collection Management Librarian
Average salary	$51,708	$56,311
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $76,000	Between $40,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Northeastern University	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between law librarian and collection management librarian education

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

	Law Librarian	Collection Management Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	History	Business
Most common college	New York University	Stanford University

Law librarian vs collection management librarian demographics

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

	Law Librarian	Collection Management Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 32.4% Female, 67.6%	Male, 37.1% Female, 62.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 77.1% 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 law librarian and collection management librarian duties and responsibilities

Law librarian example responsibilities.

Manage integrated library system including OPAC, serials control, cataloging and acquisitions.
Supervise cataloging and processing of all materials.
Perform library technical services, including cataloging, processing, and acquisitions.
Review monthly Lexis and Westlaw usage to identify users needing additional training in cost-effective research techniques.
Open new patron accounts, provide customer support regarding account status and work with Polaris systems.

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.

Law librarian vs collection management librarian skills

Common law librarian skills

Library Services, 11%
Collection Development, 9%
Reference Services, 9%
Research Services, 8%
Legal Resources, 6%
Legal Reference, 6%

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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