Library media assistant vs circulation desk assistant

The differences between library media assistants and circulation desk assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a library media assistant has an average salary of $34,052, which is higher than the $26,159 average annual salary of a circulation desk assistant.

The top three skills for a library media assistant include library materials, media and library books. The most important skills for a circulation desk assistant are library materials, customer service, and library patrons.

Library media assistant vs circulation desk assistant overview

	Library Media Assistant	Circulation Desk Assistant
Yearly salary	$34,052	$26,159
Hourly rate	$16.37	$12.58
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	9,087	25,638
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Library media assistant vs circulation desk assistant salary

Library media assistants and circulation desk assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Library Media Assistant	Circulation Desk Assistant
Average salary	$34,052	$26,159
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Salem, OR	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Albemarle County	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between library media assistant and circulation desk assistant education

There are a few differences between a library media assistant and a circulation desk assistant in terms of educational background:

	Library Media Assistant	Circulation Desk Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Library media assistant vs circulation desk assistant demographics

Here are the differences between library media assistants' and circulation desk assistants' demographics:

	Library Media Assistant	Circulation Desk Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 21.2% Female, 78.8%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between library media assistant and circulation desk assistant duties and responsibilities

Library media assistant example responsibilities.

Assist with video recording and cataloging of activities on an IBM.
Perform original cataloging and copy cataloging.
Develop system to streamline classroom media requests resulting in more efficient distribution of materials.
Engage in moderate weeding projects of the fiction, biography, and nonfiction collections.
Assess and discard non-fiction collections as assigned.

Circulation desk assistant example responsibilities.

Utilize computerized system for circulating books and DVDs.
Stack, sort, and insert ads into newspapers.
Assist in running equipment to bundle newspapers to be send out to carriers for delivery.
Assign and monitor computers to students; check books and DVDs in and out using a computerize system.
Perform regular cataloging of new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data building for microfilm, microfiche, periodicals, and academic collections.
Develop library collection materials for young adults including award-winning non-fiction and fiction titles.

Library media assistant vs circulation desk assistant skills

Common library media assistant skills

Library Materials, 14%
Media, 14%
Library Books, 6%
Instructional Materials, 6%
Circulation Desk, 5%
Library Equipment, 5%

Common circulation desk assistant skills

Library Materials, 23%
Customer Service, 14%
Library Patrons, 6%
Library Resources, 6%
Front Desk, 5%
DVDs, 3%

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