Cataloging Librarian

Computercraft Corporation•Bethesda, MD

7d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Computercraft is seeking Cataloging Librarians to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NLM maintains a preeminent collection of the world’s published medical literature, including books, journal volumes, pamphlets, and theses, printed from the 15th through the early 21st century; manuscripts ranging in date from the 11th century to the present; fine prints, and other graphic materials from the 15th century to the present; and audio and visual materials. In this role, you will work full-time on site at NLM performing original cataloging, including descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, classification, and other related librarian duties involved in processing complex biomedical literature, including textual, audiovisual, and/or electronic resources, of mixed difficulty.

Requirements

Three (3) plus years of library and cataloging experience (e.g., use of and familiarity with RDA, MARC21, any library services platform, Cutter Sanborn Tables, etc.)
Familiarity and use of a controlled vocabulary to assign subjects and classification to library resources (e.g., LCSH, MeSH, LC Classification, NLM Classification)
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in library science or library & information science from an ALA-accredited college or university
Experience working with fragile materials, possibly in a special collections environment
Experience cataloging serials
Knowledge of non-English languages (i.e., Latin, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Cyrillic, etc.)
Experience with creating cataloging records according to the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR)
Experience with creating cataloging serial records according to the CONSER Standard Record (CSR)
Experience utilizing the ALMA Library Services Platform and/or OCLC Connexion for cataloging

Responsibilities

Descriptive Cataloging following the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard and the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR) or CONSER Standard Record (CSR) as applicable.
Prepares name and series authority records for contribution to the Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) program.
Selects appropriate subject headings from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) vocabulary to express the subject content of the publication.
Selects and assigns a classification notation from the NLM Classification for materials in medicine and related sciences, and from the appropriate LC classification schedule for materials in a field other than biomedicine.
Identifying cataloging additions and changes required for previously cataloged material.
Updating existing cataloging records, including bibliographic, holdings, and item records.
Following guidelines for specific materials to assure all records created follow NLM policies and appropriate national and international standards.