Nothing earthshattering here:
A shortage of professional librarians throughout Illinois is expected to get worse in the next five years as a wave of librarians retires, state and regional officials say. And while libraries have been able to withstand the shortage so far, some fear that the number could drop so low that libraries would have to cut back on services.
The shortage, which mirrors one nationwide, is blamed mainly on relatively low pay for the education required, leading fewer people to enter the profession, state library officials say. For those who do, librarians can make more money in private-sector research jobs . . . Entry-level pay for librarians is about $30,000 a year, said Bob Doyle, executive director of the Illinois Library Association. \”Generally speaking, librarians receive less than teachers,\” he said. \”And you need a college and master\’s degree for an entry-level position.\”
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