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Where to find Library Jobs

Need an education?

What about Career Ladders in Libraries?

Advice & Tips

 Internet Employment Sites

Try Something Different 

Career Resources 

Library Salaries and General Salary Info 

You Expect Me to Live on That $!$! 
What if I lose my job?

What if I have to Move for that new Job 

 Gonna, be awhile on the Net, Get these handy items! 

Random Thoughts.. 

Interesting Reading 

Show me the $$$$

Mitch Freedman Better Salaries & Pay Equity Task Force
Resources for Better Salaries and Pay Equity 
*Has links to salary surveys*
Related: See my Happenings page with information on this task force
from our Support Staff representative on the task force: Gene Kinnaly

See too the resources on the Library Job Competencies pages, as some jobs in some libraries
may pay more/less - because of "compentencies" required on the job.  You can also use as
comparison for what your particular job description and/or compentencies required are.

More salary resources Related:
Trends in Library Paraprofessional Employment  - Colorado Libraries
Feb. 29. 2000
http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/165paraprotrend.pdf

State Library Statistics Sources Arranged by State
http://web.syr.edu/~jryan/infopro/stats1.html

Library Journal articles of interest:
The October 15, 2002 issue of Library Journal - digital edition has some "salary" related articles:
http://libraryjournal.reviewsnews.com/ 
Here are some excerpts:
Money Matters By Saul J. Amdursky -- 10/15/2002 
Kalamazoo P.L.'s innovative link between staff compensation and library revenue could revolutionize salaries .
Increasing librarian and support staff salaries is an uphill battle. However, linking employees' total compensation to the library's revenue growth can yield positive results for both employers and employees almost immediately. It is a viable way to both control costs and protect salaries and benefits. It also helps streamline union negotiations, reduce legal bills, and create a public sector form of profit sharing. 

Salaries Rebound, Women Break Out By Tom Terrell -- 10/15/2002
Pay and job variety both increase in spite of tough economy 
The economic outlook may be bleak but LJ's annual Placements and Salaries Survey shows librarians are still in demand. In fact, 2001 graduates from American Library Association (ALA)-accredited library and information science (LIS) schools report increased salaries and solid opportunities in traditional and new library positions. The average starting salary for 2001 LIS graduates is $36,818, a 5.49% increase over the 2000 average of $34,871. This rise substantially exceeds the rate of inflation (1.3%) and returns to the trend of 1998-99, when LIS starting salaries outdistanced inflation. 

California Makes the Case for Pay Equity By Anne M. Turner -- 10/15/2002
A statewide study formalizes librarians' longstanding complaint about low salaries .
Anyone who works in public libraries knows that library workers get smaller paychecks than employees in comparable public jobs. In fact, librarians are paid less than planners and civil engineers. Library assistants working at circulation desks are paid less than parks maintenance workers and engineering aides. Library directors are paid less than parks and recreation directors, personnel directors, and planning directors. These are the findings of a study by the California Library Association (CLA). As part of our participation in the American Library Association's (ALA) Campaign for America's Librarians, we spent the last few months collecting data to discover if there is a pattern of inequitable pay for library workers. 

  • Read this article from Career Journal:

    • Librarians are finding Endless Opportunities
    which mentions some of the
    High Price Tags Information Professionals
    are advertising and getting!

    Read older stories
    in the Oct 15, "1999" Library Journal 
    (vol. 124 no. 17) on page 36 
    - "Beating Inflation Now" 
    Salaries for new Librarians jump 5.4% in healthy job market.

    Make sure that if you decide to get your MLS degree -
    that you are doing it for the love of
    the job - not for the Money$$ - 
    There are many professions 
    and jobs that pay much more than
    Librarians make but require far less skills or at least "pay" for 
    and utilize those skills much better than "Libraries". 
    And if you aren't making what you think you are "worth"
    as a "paraprofessional" and think that getting that degree 
    will make "all the difference" -
    Be prepared - for the possibility that it just "may not" - 
    the grass may be greener on the other side,
    but it still has "weeds" - 
    Do what YOU Love to do, enjoy your job, & do your best at it.
    Don't wait years hoping things will change or improve regarding
    your current salary situations - brush up on your skills,
    keep your resume updated and be ready to Move on!
    If you aren't happy in your job - don't let "money" be
    your "boss" - Take control of your own life, and responsibility
    for making it what YOU want out of it.

    More interesting reading:
    Average college faculty salaries in library science:
    According to the College and University Personnel Association for Human Resources, 
    average salaries for library science faculty on nine- or ten-month contracts 
    last year (2001) were $45,417 in private institutions and $54,871 in public institutions. 
    Compared to last year’s report, this is an increase of 4.6% in private institutions 
    and 1.3% in public institutions. 
    Average salaries for faculty in computer and information sciences increased
    from $58,260 to $60,914 (4.5%) and from $66,240 to $67,988 (2.6%). 
    Library science faculty salaries were 23% lower than the average for 
    all fields in private institutions last year ($58,700) and 7% lower 
    than in public institutions ($59,123). 
    “Average Faculty Salaries in Selected Fields at 4-Year Institutions, 2000-1,” 
    Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac 2001-2. 
    http://chronicle.com/weekly/almanac/2001/nation/0102703.htm. Sept. 3, 2001. 
    Last year’s report: http://chronicle.com/free/almanac/2000/almanac.htm, Sept. 1, 2000

    If you find a wonderful place to live/or job opening, but can't "afford to take it",
    on the pay you'll recieve - you won't be very happy
    But with finding the right job, obtaining the best possible salary & some creative budget management,
    etc. - you can make a case for living where *you* want to.
    Never turn down a job, or not consider a position if you don't have all the facts concerning
    the job, the city, the state, the cost of living, etc.
    Here are some useful resources, for decision making
    General (may not be "Library job/or salary" specific) U.S. Cost of Living Comparison weblinks:

    Statistical Resources on the Internet (from Univ. of Michigan Documents Ctr)
    Cost of Living

    U.S. Consumer Price Index - homepage

    Question on the US Dept of Labor website:
    Is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) a Cost-of-Living Index?

    Related:
    CNN Money - Best Places to Live
    Yahoo/Real Estate Resources - Neighborhood Information

    Also see my pages with resources for:
    Starting Your Own Business, Learning New Skills, Retirement
    and New Roles for Support Staff.

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    $$$Money Saving tips..Sites to "SAVE"$$$


    We all know that most Library jobs..are not known for being
    on the high end of salary earnings,
    but you have to do what you love with your life..
    and if it means, pinching pennies, and quarters, and your last dime..
    then here are some great links to help you squeeze and pinch..
    that dime..err..I mean well earned paycheck!! Visit this site for more tips & ideas
    www.cheapskatemonthly.com
    Such as this one from Mary Hunt - Editor of Cheapskate Monthly
    Why Save?
    For every dollar you have, you can only part with it once. 
    You can spend it. Or you can save it. 
    If you save it, thanks to the miracle of compounding interest
    you'll be able to spend it over and over again.
    OR 
    this Consumer Tip on Saving Energy:
    If your own a Freezer:
    Be sure to keep your freezer packed full to consume the least amount of energy. 
    As your store of food is depleted fill the gaps with plastic jugs filled with water. 
    You'll accomplish the keep-it-full technique and 
    have a good supply of fresh water in the event of a power failure.

    Good Ideas, Share your best tips.Lower My Bills.com
    A new website that promises to $ave You $$$$ !
    Compare Local Costs for:
    Phone Services, Internet Access,
    Utilities, Credit Cards & Mortgages,
    Insurance & Loans.
    Once You find the lowest cost
    You can Switch to them Instantly!!
    And the Service is FREE!!!
    So..Go ahead! Lower My Bills!

    Find These and other Budgeting/Money saving links
    on this page of my Free Learning Resources pages. 

    Comparison Shopping for Consumer Goods on the Web - Resources

    Financial Products
    BankRate.com

    Money Saving Ideas for Computer Purchases & Online Time

    Are you considering:
    Purchasing Computers or Software,
    So that you can advance your skills
    or Work from Home??
    $ave $Money$ and Time!
    Compare features & prices,
    on ZDNet's Computer Shopper
    Shop ONLINE!

    My husband retired in Dec. 2000 - and we did NOT plan for it
    as we should have - I am 4 years away from my HOPED For Retirement
    and I am trying to make up for "no plans"
    Take a look at some of the resources I have gathered
    AND START PLANNING NOW!! It is never too Late or too Early!

    Related : See my resources for managing Your records & Documents
    How long to keep things, What to Keep and How to Preserve precious Documents & Paper
    Also see
    My resources/links for Time Management

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    Debt Management Resources

    Money Magazine's Online site has several online tools, calculators and information
    to help you manage & save your money, now and into retirement
    Try out the Credit Card / Calculator - Manager
    cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/debtplanner/debtplanner.jsp

    Find the best rates for Loans, Mortgages, Credit Cards, and Savings Accounts
    www.bankrate.com/brm/default.asp
    read Bankrate's latest "Cost Cutting News"

    Check out Barnes & Nobles University
    Online courses - Many are FREE!
    Such as this Free class starting, Fall 2002
    Money Management for Women 

    Description
    Become a better, more confident investor by designing your own portfolio and learning how to manage your money within the context of your life. In Money Management for Women, you'll learn the basic investment principles that professionals use to evaluate and reduce risk, select a portfolio of investments, and take advantage of changing market conditions. You'll also see how investing fits into your life, including how to lay a solid financial foundation and how to plan for certain life events, such as possible divorce or widowhood, that historically have left women unprepared and financially shaken. This course will teach you how to take control of your financial future by learning how to manage money with intelligence and care. 

    Search BNU for All Course Offerings
    or
    Find out more at
    http://www.barnesandnobleuniversity.com/

    Visit HerDebt.com
    Debt Reduction Planning and Financial Solutions for Women 
    Debt Reduction / Calculators


    How to Survive Being Laid off 
    (or downsized, rightsized, or whatever they are calling losing your job these days)

    Here are some websites with articles and/or helpful advice

    U.S.  Dept. of Labor Government site
    Help/Advice for laid off / dislocated workers
    You may be a dislocated worker if you have been permanently laid off, 
    or have received a notice of termination or layoff from employment. 
    There are over 3.3 million people laid off from their jobs each year, 
    with many of these individuals served by federal, State and local career services.
    http://www.doleta.gov/layoff

    Survival 101: Tips to Get by and Move on after a Layoff
    Layoffs linger in the air like a bad virus. On the nightly news, 
    on the radio, and even around the watercooler the "L" word is heard daily.
    Learn how to prepare, cope, and still remain victorious. 
    By Chris Alfe 
    thingamajob.com Staff Writer
    http://www.thingamajob.com/career/articles/alfe/010510_layoff.shtml

    Surviving a Layoff
    http://www.nela.net/Borrowers/domslay.htm

    Tips For Handling A Recent Job Loss 
    By Cotten Timberlake 
    From The Wall Street Journal
    http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/jobloss/20010814-timberlake.html

    Pink Slip Blues
    The psychological repercussions of layoffs may sabotage downsized employees, 
    survivors, and companies for years after a cutback, says author Ruth Luban. 
    Here, she offers tips for softening the emotional blows of a pink slip. 
    by Anni Layne 
    http://pf.fastcompany.com/invent/invent_feature/luban.html

    How to Survive Downsizing 
    By Wayne Baker, Ph.D.
    http://www.humax.net/econ.html

    Managing After Downsizing
    October, 2001
    Susan Cartwright
    http://www.oreenscott.com/financeandcareer4.htm

    How to Survive Being Laid Off (from Thirdage.com)
    http://www.thirdage.com/news/archive/ALT04010214-02.html?hnav

    Related Reading:
    Job Survival Skills
    http://www.spe-pb.org/career/dpart/survive.htm
    Which includes tips from the book:
    7 Survival Skills for a Reengineered World 
    William N. Yeomans
    ISBN: 0525942335
    Publisher: Penguin USA
    c.1996

    Back to Work: How to Make a Successful Return
    In today's workplace, there are several types of leaves: there's the sabbatical (or personal leave), 
    the family leave that includes maternity/paternity leave, and leave for civil duties such 
    as long-term jury duty. When returning after a long absence, it's important to be "in the know."
    By Lora Meisner
    thingamajob.com Staff Writer
    http://www.thingamajob.com/career/articles/meisner/010710_leave.shtml

    If you believe that former employers are saying all the wrong things about you
    when being called regarding a "Reference" for you, see this sites service:
    Bad References.com
    You can now for a $Fee$, find out, just what they are "saying"
    Check out http://www.badreferences.com/


    Visit and see the many resources of FirstGov for Consumers  and  Consumer World.org

    To Get a FREE Copy of the US Office of Consumer Affairs -
    "Consumers Resource HandBook" dial 1-800-664-4435,
    book contains listings of Consumer Organizations,
    Better Business Bureaus and Corporate Consumer Contacts.

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