Library supervisor vs law librarian

The differences between library supervisors and law 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 supervisor and a law librarian. Additionally, a library supervisor has an average salary of $53,615, which is higher than the $51,708 average annual salary of a law librarian.

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

Library supervisor vs law librarian overview

	Library Supervisor	Law Librarian
Yearly salary	$53,615	$51,708
Hourly rate	$25.78	$24.86
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	1,781	1,813
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Library supervisor vs law librarian salary

Library supervisors and law librarians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Library Supervisor	Law Librarian
Average salary	$53,615	$51,708
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $77,000	Between $35,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Northeastern University
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between library supervisor and law librarian education

There are a few differences between a library supervisor and a law librarian in terms of educational background:

	Library Supervisor	Law Librarian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	History
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Library supervisor vs law librarian demographics

Here are the differences between library supervisors' and law librarians' demographics:

	Library Supervisor	Law Librarian
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 41.6% Female, 58.4%	Male, 32.4% Female, 67.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 77.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between library supervisor and law librarian duties and responsibilities

Library supervisor example responsibilities.

Provide safety and security oversight of the library, training and updating evacuation/plot plans and extinguishment methods.
Trouble shoot and replace lap tops, rent out dvds.
Learned to repair library material such as books, DVDs and CDs.
Record retention.SecurityDuties include enforcing the rules and regulations of TDCJ.

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.

Library supervisor vs law librarian skills

Common library supervisor skills

Library Materials, 13%
Library Patrons, 10%
Library Services, 9%
Library Operations, 9%
Library Policies, 7%
Student Assistants, 6%

Common law librarian skills

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

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