Would you be a librarian for $120k/year?

[FP]

Well, would you?

 

[RossMAN]

With or without the "hot" horn rimmed glasses?

 

[tasmanian]

A school librarian or like a public library?

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
A school librarian or like a public library?

What difference does it make other than you get summers off if you're a school librarian?

File books. Get every holiday off... Make bank... life is good. (Even if you're a public librarian and have to work summers)

 

[Scarpozzi]

The library around here was more like a homeless shelter this summer.

Public venue with a/c and plenty of seating = shelter from the heat wave.

I'm sure it's the same when it gets really cold too...

 

[dennilfloss]

Hell yes.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Love books, yes!

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

ok, let's clear up a few misconceptions here:

1) You will NOT find many librarians making more than $90k/year (regardless of cost of living) unless they are a library director (in charge of the library/library system).

1a) The AVERAGE salary of a librarian is 44k/year. Remember that is WITH at least one Masters. So yeah, it sucks.

2) You must have at least one Masters in Library and Information Science (a subject-specific masters is also common).

3) Librarians do not just check out books...in fact, very few do. They are more involved in designing education programs, developing and managing the collections of he library, staffing the virtual or physical reference desk, etc. The staff that checks books in and out (well, in most libraries) are NOT librarians. These days it is usually only the reference, children, and some of the back office staff.


If anyone has any specific questions about it, let me know.

 

[GTaudiophile]

My mom has an MLS degree and is a senior "research specialist" in the law library of a rather large law firm in Washington, DC.

Her job is pretty damned cool, and yes, I would do it.

She doesn't make 120K/year but rather between 75-90K/year I think.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
My mom has an MLS degree and is a senior "research specialist" in the law library of a rather large law firm in Washington, DC.

Her job is pretty damned cool, and yes, I would do it.

She doesn't make 120K/year but rather between 75-90K/year I think.

overpaid paralegal?

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
My mom has an MLS degree and is a senior "research specialist" in the law library of a rather large law firm in Washington, DC.

Her job is pretty damned cool, and yes, I would do it.

She doesn't make 120K/year but rather between 75-90K/year I think.

overpaid paralegal?

I deal with paralegals, law librarians, law students, and lawyers everyday.

The law librarians are usually the most informed and the new associates are usually the most annoying and least knowledgeable (the ones that aren't even licensed are probably the worst).

 

[bladder23]

$120k

fck yes

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: bladder23
$120k

fck yes

QFT

 

[Descartes]

Absolutely not. I'd be bored out of my mind.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Thank you SarcasticDwarf for helping to dispel some of the misconceptions people have about librarians. With the rise of the intarweb, most of the younger generation tend to think nothing of value exists that is not online. Most major research groups/companies could not exist without the help of librarians.

 

[xanis]

$120K for what seems like an easy job? Hell yes.

 

[Imaginer]

Such a situation will be at the same time when gas hits $10/gal ...

 

[manlymatt83]

no

 

[Feldenak]

120k plus all the books I'd ever want or need to read? Sign me up.

 

[MBony]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
ok, let's clear up a few misconceptions here:

1) You will NOT find many librarians making more than $90k/year (regardless of cost of living) unless they are a library director (in charge of the library/library system).

1a) The AVERAGE salary of a librarian is 44k/year. Remember that is WITH at least one Masters. So yeah, it sucks.

2) You must have at least one Masters in Library and Information Science (a subject-specific masters is also common).

3) Librarians do not just check out books...in fact, very few do. They are more involved in designing education programs, developing and managing the collections of he library, staffing the virtual or physical reference desk, etc. The staff that checks books in and out (well, in most libraries) are NOT librarians. These days it is usually only the reference, children, and some of the back office staff.


If anyone has any specific questions about it, let me know.

Having worked in a library, I can vouch for every word of this.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
ok, let's clear up a few misconceptions here:

1) You will NOT find many librarians making more than $90k/year (regardless of cost of living) unless they are a library director (in charge of the library/library system).

1a) The AVERAGE salary of a librarian is 44k/year. Remember that is WITH at least one Masters. So yeah, it sucks.

2) You must have at least one Masters in Library and Information Science (a subject-specific masters is also common).

3) Librarians do not just check out books...in fact, very few do. They are more involved in designing education programs, developing and managing the collections of he library, staffing the virtual or physical reference desk, etc. The staff that checks books in and out (well, in most libraries) are NOT librarians. These days it is usually only the reference, children, and some of the back office staff.


If anyone has any specific questions about it, let me know.

No one asked about reality. Your first 2 points are not valid in this case.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: binister
Well, would you?

uhhhhhhh.... let me think a moment....... YES!

 

[Throckmorton]

Why would anyone not, unless they were making more money for an easier or more rewarding job currently??

 

[BoomerD]

SHHHHH!

Pay me!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
My mom has an MLS degree and is a senior "research specialist" in the law library of a rather large law firm in Washington, DC.

Her job is pretty damned cool, and yes, I would do it.

She doesn't make 120K/year but rather between 75-90K/year I think.

overpaid paralegal?

No b/c they are more educated and trained.