Special Collections Librarian: Inside Jobs

Collects and organizes books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and other materials on select subjects to be used for research: Organizes collections according to field of interest. Examines reference works and consults specialists preparatory to selecting materials for collections. Compiles bibliographies. Appraises books, using references, such as bibliographies, book auction records, and special catalogs on incunabula. Publishes papers and bibliographies on special collections to notify scholars of available materials. Lectures on booklore, such as history of printing, bindings, and illuminations. May plan and arrange displays for library exhibits. May index and reproduce materials for sale to other libraries.

Flexible: You're open to change and think variety is the spice of life.

Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.

Helpful: You always keep an eye out for what other people need.

How much does a Special Collections Librarian make?

Nationally: $34,000 – $84,000

Main education level: Master's

source: US Dept of Labor

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Special Collections Librarian schools closest to Los Angeles, CA 90051 change location

University of Washington

Seattle, WA — 964 miles
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University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE — 1310 miles — The University of Nebraska at Omaha began as the University of Omaha- a private college established in 1908. In 1968- UNO became a state institution when the Municipal University of Omaha merged with the University of Nebraska. Located in the geographical center of Omaha- UNO is a major metropolitan...

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN — 1468 miles — Minnesota State University- Mankato promotes learning through effective undergraduate and graduate teaching- scholarship- and research in service to the state- the region and the global community.

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, MN — 1622 miles
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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI — 1668 miles — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is Wisconsin's comprehensive teaching and research university with a statewide- national- and international mission- offering programs at the undergraduate- graduate- and professional levels in a wide range of fields- while engaging in extensive scholarly research...

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL — 1724 miles
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