What Do Library Science Professors Do?

Library Science Professor Definition Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

List of Library Science Professor Job Duties

• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Library Science Professor Skills

Library Science Professors state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Related Job Titles

• Department Chair
• Library and Information Science Professor
• Assistant Professor of Information Studies
• College Professor
• Instructor

Job Opportunities for Library Science Professors

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 6,000 jobs in the United States for Library Science Professors.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 500 new jobs for Library Science Professors by 2026. The BLS estimates 500 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for Library Science Professors are New York, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

Watch out if you plan on working in Illinois, South Carolina, or Oregon. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Library Science Professor

The typical yearly salary for Library Science Professors is somewhere between $45,010 and $111,230. The median salary for this occupation is $71,560.

How much do Library Science Professors make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Maryland	$100,740
Washington	$99,390
California	$99,110
Michigan	$88,030
New York	$84,610
Oregon	$79,670
Florida	$78,540
Indiana	$77,420
Alabama	$76,660
New Jersey	$76,200
Iowa	$75,690
South Carolina	$75,680
Pennsylvania	$75,290
Minnesota	$74,600
Missouri	$73,100
North Carolina	$72,410
Colorado	$71,830
Ohio	$71,410
Tennessee	$70,720
Utah	$70,430
Illinois	$69,760
Texas	$68,960
Arkansas	$66,090
Oklahoma	$65,360
Montana	$64,460
Louisiana	$64,130
Idaho	$63,170
Kentucky	$63,080
Mississippi	$61,710
Georgia	$57,770

What Tools & Technology do Library Science Professors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Library Science Professors may use on a daily basis:

• PHP: Hypertext preprocessor
• JavaScript
• Structured query language SQL
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Extensible markup language XML
• Google Docs
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office
• MySQL

Becoming a Library Science Professor

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Where Library Science Professors Are Employed

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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