Presents methodology and results of 284 public, academic, college, and special libraries on support staff salaries. Results indicate the West, as in previous surveys, had the highest salary ranges and median salaries for support staff, followed by the Midwest and public libraries generally pay the highest median salaries. Tables present salaries…

Describes the American Library Association's (ALA) recently published 108-page study report, "ALA Survey of Librarian Salaries," which displays responses received from almost 900 libraries (public, 2-year college, 4-year college, and university) in 26 large tables showing starting and maximum salaries for each position. Ordering…

Presents data from 44 library/information science programs in the United States. Ten tables show status of 1996 graduates; placements/full-time salaries by region; full-time salaries of traditional versus nontraditional graduates; placements by organization; special placements; placements/full-time salaries of graduates; salaries of minorities by…

Presents 18 statistical tables which explore the relationships between sex of library director and per capita support in large public libraries. The analysis is an adaptation of findings from a biennial survey conducted since 1971 by the public library of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. (SW)

Briefly summarizes results of the Special Libraries Association's Salary Survey from 1967 to the present and presents data from the survey update for 1986. Three tables are provided: mean and median salaries by census region, salary distribution by census region, and salary distribution by job title. (EM)

The issue of standards for special libraries is discussed, highlighting surveys conducted concerning the diversity of special libraries and salaries of members of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Efforts of SLA's Standards and Statistics Committee are noted. Twenty references are listed. (EJS)

Segmented labor market theory is used to explain how the structure of the library labor market may determine salary differences by type of library. Evidence that segmentation exists at intraoccupational levels and the possibility that comparing entire occupations may obscure results are also reported. (Author/CLB)

Reports results of a biennial survey of public libraries serving populations of 100,000 or more, including data on per capita expenditures, directors' salaries, and beginning professional salaries. Sixteen tables break down data by region, size of population, and sex of director. Three references are listed. (MES)

Reports the results of a College and University Personnel Association survey of administration compensation in academic libraries. Surveyed positions include director of library services; circulation librarian; acquisitions librarian; technical services librarian; public services librarian; and reference librarian. All results are presented in…

Briefly describes the findings reported in the American Library Association (ALA) Survey of Library Salaries for 1988, including comparisons of salaries in libraries grouped into type and size categories, geographic regions, positions within libraries, and salary increases since 1986. Information needed to order the full report is provided. (CLB)

Summarizes the findings of the American Library Association's 1992 survey of librarian salaries, which indicate a 3.6 percent increase in average salaries over 1991 figures. A table presents data on the rank order of seven position titles by mean salary, as well as the dollar amount and percent of change from 1991 to 1992. (MES)

Report on 35th annual survey of placements and salaries of recent graduates of ALA-accredited schools provides data on 1985 graduates. Highlights include data on placement and salaries by type of library and by region, special placements, and comparisons of salaries by type of library and U.S. and Canadian placements. (EM)

Report on "ALA Survey of Librarian Salaries, 1984" notes the sample of 920 academic and public libraries, five library types surveyed, changes made in the survey since the first was published in 1982, and results. A table charting comparison of average top-of-the-range salaries for librarians (1982 and 1984) is included. (EJS)

Summarizes findings of the "ALA Survey of Librarian Salaries 1993." A table shows rank order of position titles (i.e., Director, Deputy/Associate/Assistant Director, Department/Branch Head; Reference/Information Librarian, Cataloger/Classifier, Children's/Young Adult Services Librarian) by mean of salaries paid for 1992 and 1993; amount…

Reports research related to cataloging costs: (1) a comparison of length and complexity of Library of Congress cataloging copy between 1956 and 1981; (2) a survey of cataloging costs at academic libraries; and (3) cataloging costs and salaries since 1876 compared with the rate of inflation. The questionnaire and list of libraries surveyed are…