Serials assistant vs library clerk

The differences between serials assistants and library clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a serials assistant has an average salary of $36,172, which is higher than the $30,275 average annual salary of a library clerk.

The top three skills for a serials assistant include OCLC, newspapers and library materials. The most important skills for a library clerk are library materials, customer service, and circulation desk.

Serials assistant vs library clerk overview

	Serials Assistant	Library Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,172	$30,275
Hourly rate	$17.39	$14.56
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	543	67,131
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

Serials assistant vs library clerk salary

Serials assistants and library clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Serials Assistant	Library Clerk
Average salary	$36,172	$30,275
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $63,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between serials assistant and library clerk education

There are a few differences between a serials assistant and a library clerk in terms of educational background:

	Serials Assistant	Library Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	Stanford University

Serials assistant vs library clerk demographics

Here are the differences between serials assistants' and library clerks' demographics:

	Serials Assistant	Library Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 30.8% Female, 69.2%	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between serials assistant and library clerk duties and responsibilities

Serials assistant example responsibilities.

Edit MARC records for serials.
Process newspapers, magazines, and journals using SirsiDynix.
Shelve periodicals and newspapers in the periodical area and keep the area tidy.
Spearhead creation of a share document listing recurring names and terminology to facilitate consistent taxonomy across the cataloging team.
Assess and discard non-fiction collections as assigned.

Library clerk example responsibilities.

Issue out DVDs, CD's, and newspapers to library customers.
Check in and out library merchandise including: books, audio recordings, magazines, and DVDs.
Perform copy cataloging, subject analysis and assignment of classification numbers.
Perform regular cataloging of new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data building for microfilm, microfiche, periodicals, and academic collections.
Collate, and burned documents to CDs for time-sensitive shipment.
Shelve music books, music scores, CDs, vinyl record albums, and audiobooks.

Serials assistant vs library clerk skills

Common serials assistant skills

OCLC, 30%
Newspapers, 19%
Library Materials, 16%
Cataloging, 12%
Marc, 11%
Library System, 10%

Common library clerk skills

Library Materials, 19%
Customer Service, 12%
Circulation Desk, 7%
Library Patrons, 4%
Word Processing, 3%
Office Equipment, 3%