Cataloging Librarian

LAC Federal•Silver Spring, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Cataloging and Metadata Librarian to work for a major Federal Agency in the Silver Spring, MD area. The selected individual will assist in the management of digital collections, reference support and metadata creation. This is a one-year full-time (40 hours a week; Monday to Friday) benefited contract position with option to extend.

Requirements

Master’s degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution
Minimum three (3) years of experience in library technical services operations, specifically in the cataloging/metadata unit, working on original and copy cataloging/metadata.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with library cataloging staff.
Ability to solve problems in cataloging.
Good judgment based on logical reasoning and cataloging principles is necessary.
Ability to consistently apply cataloging rules and standards.
Knowledge of online database searching, technical processing, bibliographic utilities, and library physical processing and preservation.
Considerable experience in library technical services.
Recent original and copy cataloging experience.
Experience with integrated library systems (ALMA) and the OCLC system.
Experience with cataloging tools such as OCLC Connexion, AACR2R, RDA, LCSH, NACO, MARC21, LCRI and LC Classification bibliographic formats and standards, and authority files.

Responsibilities

Perform original and copy cataloging of monographs and serials in Ex Libris Alma and OCLC Connexion per RDA, AACR2, MARC21, and local practices.
Edit and upgrade existing records to conform to RDA, MARC21, and updated local practices
Assign controlled subject terms using Library of Congress Subject Headings
Assign controlled headings for series names and corporate authors
Create, update, and modify holding and item records as directed
Create, update, and modify serial publication patterns and frequency
Maintain detailed metrics to provide regular reports on activities