Libraries need new recruits

Yet Another Story that says more than 30,000 of the roughly 125,000 school, public and college librarians in the country — about one-fourth of the total — are expected to reach retirement age by 2009.


Here\’s how the average salaries for librarians stack up against other professions in Michigan:

Dentists: $121,170

Lawyers: $85,080

Financial managers: $80,660

Physical therapists: $59,460

Computer programmers: $55,340

Accountants and auditors: $51,320

High school teachers: $44,890

Librarians: $44,880

Legislators: $37,420

Photographers: $29,030