Cataloging/Metadata Services Librarian

Computercraft Corporation • Bethesda, MD

31d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Computercraft is seeking Cataloging/Metadata Services Librarians to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NLM maintains a preeminent collection of published medical literature and other materials, including books, journals, pamphlets, theses, manuscripts, fine prints, graphic materials, and audio and visual materials.

In this full-time, on-site role at NLM, the librarian performs original cataloging, including descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, classification, and related duties involved in processing complex biomedical literature. Materials may include textual, audiovisual, and/or electronic resources of mixed difficulty.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in library science or library and information science from an ALA-accredited college or university.
• Three or more years of library and cataloging experience, including use of and familiarity with RDA, MARC21, a library services platform, and/or Cutter Sanborn Tables.
• Familiarity with and use of a controlled vocabulary to assign subjects and classification to library resources, such as LCSH, MeSH, LC Classification, or 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

• Experience working with fragile materials, possibly in a special collections environment.
• Experience cataloging serials.
• Knowledge of non-English languages, such as Latin, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Cyrillic.
• Experience creating cataloging records according to the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR).
• Experience 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

• Perform descriptive cataloging following the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard and the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR) or CONSER Standard Record (CSR), as applicable.
• Prepare name and series authority records for contribution to the Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) program.
• Select appropriate Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) to express a publication’s subject content.
• Select and assign classification notations from the NLM Classification for materials in medicine and related sciences, and from the appropriate LC classification schedule for materials in other fields.
• Identify cataloging additions and changes required for previously cataloged material.
• Update existing bibliographic, holdings, and item records.
• Follow guidelines for specific materials to ensure records meet NLM policies and appropriate national and international standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with matching.
• Paid leave starting at 128 hours per year for the first three years of employment.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Standard 40-hour work week and the opportunity for a positive work–life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level