Research Data Librarian: Helps university researchers and students find, organize, manage and share data, teaching workshops and helping publish datasets. Typical pay $75k.
Music Librarian: Manages sheet music for orchestras, opera companies, and universities, marking every part for the musicians. Typical pay $68k.
Corporate Information Specialist: Finds information for companies and law firms: market research, competitor news, patents, and scientific papers. Typical pay $68k.
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Book Conservator / Hand Bookbinder: Repairs, rebinds and preserves old and rare books by hand for library conservation labs, private binderies and rare book dealers. Typical pay $48k.
Library Technician: Helps librarians by processing books, assisting patrons, and running library systems. Typical pay $40k.
Library Assistant: Checks out materials, shelves books, and helps visitors at the library. Typical pay $35k.
Library Page: Shelves books and keeps the library organized—often a first job for teens. Typical pay $28k.
Library of Things Coordinator: Runs a library that lends tools, sewing machines, telescopes and cake pans instead of just books, and teaches people how to use them. Typical pay $42k.
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