10 of the Most Popular Types of Special Collection Librarian Jobs in 2024

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Top Types Of Special Collection Librarian Jobs

• Collection Development Librarian

  Salary range: $57,000-$77,500 per year

  The role of a collection development librarian is to manage, update, and develop collections of books (both print and digital), digital media, and the reference database at a library. As a collection development librarian, you handle the selection, purchase, and tracking of new materials and keep documents on all cataloging details. Your responsibilities include collaborating with staff members, managing a budget, and making recommendations on new resources. Other duties include researching statistics and reporting national trends, technologies, and best practices for data sharing, especially electronic sources. You may also assist the public with finding books or media and teach patrons how to use databases and digital resources. Some positions require managing other employees to ensure they catalog resources properly.

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• Librarian

  Salary range: $51,500-$75,000 per year

  Librarians do everything from organizing community events and programs to helping professionals and students research scholarly and public information in libraries. They educate patrons on technology, offer help finding obscure legal records, business competitor data, and various other information, and provide book recommendations. They are knowledgeable on several topics and can give computer tips and advice on general library materials, including graphic novels, movies, and other media available for check-out.

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• Data Librarian

  Salary range: $54,500-$94,500 per year

  Data Librarian is a common job search query. Most salaries for Data Librarian jobs pay between $54,500 (25th percentile) and $94,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Data Librarian job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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• International Librarian

  Salary range: $51,500-$75,000 per year

  An international librarian is a librarian who works overseas. If you are an academic librarian, you may travel abroad to work on specialized projects, as part of a worker exchange program, or to do special research or archiving work for libraries in other countries. International schools also hire librarians to work for them. At an international school, you perform similar duties as you would as any other school librarian. Similar to international school librarians, some military installations also have schools for military families, and they also require librarians.

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• Systems Librarian

  Salary range: $55,000-$71,000 per year

  A systems librarian oversees and maintains a library's computers and software. In this role, you update library databases and ensure that library software and hardware are working correctly. When the library needs to get new computers or update programs, the systems librarian collaborates with IT professionals to develop applications that improve library services for patrons, such as a more streamlined method of cataloging and searching for resources. Your job duties may also include implementing the new program, training library staff in using the automated systems, and troubleshooting hardware problems. Some systems librarians may also have shifts at the reference desk, helping patrons find what they need on library shelves and within the online catalog.

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• Medical Librarian

  Salary range: $64,500-$90,000 per year

  A medical librarian works at a university library, medical education institution, research organization, or similar medical facility. These research professionals may also find employment with nonprofit organizations or private pharmaceutical and medical device companies. As a medical librarian, your job duties include coordinating with staff on research needs, finding requested information from the medical library archive, and performing administrative work as needed. Depending on your employer, you may also maintain databases and help source research materials.

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• Research Librarian

  Salary range: $38,000-$78,500 per year

  A research librarian works at an academic library at a college or university or at a public research institution, such as the New York Public Library or Library of Congress. As a research librarian, your primary duties are to assist students, scholars, and other researchers to find books and materials and provide them with advice on how to perform research related to their topic. Some academic librarians may perform their own original research as well. Others are more focused on reference services, acquisitions for their libraries, or handling rare books or other materials. Increasingly, research librarians have been working on how to integrate and advance information technology into libraries.

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• Special Collections Librarian

  Salary range: $31,000-$57,000 per year

  Special Collections Librarian is a common job search query. Most salaries for Special Collections Librarian jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Special Collections Librarian job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

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• Military Librarian

  Salary range: $51,500-$75,000 per year

  Military Librarian is a typical job search query Most salaries for Military Librarian jobs pay between $51,500 (25th percentile) and $75,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Military Librarian job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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• Science Librarian

  Salary range: $51,500-$75,000 per year

  Science Librarian is a typical job search query Most salaries for Science Librarian jobs pay between $51,500 (25th percentile) and $75,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Science Librarian job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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