Library director vs tape librarian

The differences between library directors 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 library director and a tape librarian. Additionally, a tape librarian has an average salary of $51,962, which is higher than the $44,750 average annual salary of a library director.

The top three skills for a library director include library services, collection development and professional development. The most important skills for a tape librarian are disaster recovery, mainframe systems, and tape library system.

Library director vs tape librarian overview

	Library Director	Tape Librarian
Yearly salary	$44,750	$51,962
Hourly rate	$21.51	$24.98
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	5,428	1,005
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Library director vs tape librarian salary

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

	Library Director	Tape Librarian
Average salary	$44,750	$51,962
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $69,000	Between $35,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Hoboken, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between library director and tape librarian education

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

	Library Director	Tape Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Library Science	Business
Most common college	New York University	Stanford University

Library director vs tape librarian demographics

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

	Library Director	Tape Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 29.5% Female, 70.5%	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 library director and tape librarian duties and responsibilities

Library director example responsibilities.

Manage records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Hire & supervise 26 staff , 16 FTE.
Supervise one FTE and six part time employees.
Investigate and troubleshoot protocols, procedures and reagents.
Work with vendors to develop licensing and to troubleshoot electronic access.
Provide oversight of the acquisitions process at all stages, including final approval.

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.

Library director vs tape librarian skills

Common library director skills

Library Services, 16%
Collection Development, 7%
Professional Development, 6%
Library Operations, 6%
Academic Library, 6%
Library Resources, 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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