Librarian vs tape librarian

The differences between librarians and tape 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 librarian and a tape librarian. Additionally, a librarian has an average salary of $53,096, which is higher than the $51,962 average annual salary of a tape librarian.

The top three skills for a librarian include library services, customer service and library materials. The most important skills for a tape librarian are disaster recovery, mainframe systems, and tape library system.

Librarian vs tape librarian overview

	Librarian	Tape Librarian
Yearly salary	$53,096	$51,962
Hourly rate	$25.53	$24.98
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	1,264	1,005
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Librarian vs tape librarian salary

Librarians and tape librarians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Librarian	Tape Librarian
Average salary	$53,096	$51,962
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $73,000	Between $35,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Meta	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between librarian and tape librarian education

There are a few differences between a librarian and a tape librarian in terms of educational background:

	Librarian	Tape Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Library Science	Business
Most common college	New York University	Stanford University

Librarian vs tape librarian demographics

Here are the differences between librarians' and tape librarians' demographics:

	Librarian	Tape Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 31.3% Female, 68.7%	Male, 58.3% Female, 41.7%
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, 6.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 4.9% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between librarian and tape librarian duties and responsibilities

Librarian example responsibilities.

Plan and manage weekly toddler programs and activities.
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers, teen ambassadors, book buddies, elderly volunteers, and teen tech assistants.
Manage adult non-fiction materials and coordinate staff.
Manage and maintain inventory of NAVAIR technical documentation.
Manage integrated library system including OPAC, serials control, cataloging and acquisitions.
Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.

Tape librarian example responsibilities.

Achieve proficiency cataloging electronic materials (audio records, video recordings, and streaming video) and continuing resources/serials.
Monitor and support UNIX, VAX, NT, AS400, and MVS systems for accurate hourly results.
Perform limited MVS console operator functions.
Catalogue tapes in TSO system.
Maintain and aid in modification of TMS.
Work extensively with 16mmfilm and DVD formatting.

Librarian vs tape librarian skills

Common librarian skills

Library Services, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Library Materials, 8%
Collection Development, 7%
Library Resources, 6%
Reference Services, 5%

Common tape librarian skills

Disaster Recovery, 16%
Mainframe Systems, 8%
Tape Library System, 6%
Unix, 5%
Management System, 5%
Media Management, 4%

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