Librarian (Cataloging & Metadata - Part-Time)

Arlington County VA • Arlington, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Arlington County's Public Library is seeking an innovative Cataloging and Metadata Librarian to join the Collections, Access & Technology’s Cataloging and Metadata Team. This position will work closely with colleagues to ensure our collections and services meet the needs of our community and to support the management of quality control of the cataloging and processing of all library materials ensuring all proper cataloging standards and procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library & Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university
• At least one year of working for a public library
• Ability to use cataloging tools, such as MarcEdit, OCLC Connexion, LC ClassWeb, Koha
• Flexibility, knowledge, and dedication to the mission of the division and the library by making the collections accessible through an accurate and usable catalog
• Knowledge of integrated library systems and statistical analysis
• Foreign language cataloging experience
• Knowledge of Aspen Discovery to implement changes and enhancements to the library databases
• Understanding of typical collection development, acquisitions, and processing practices of a large library

Nice To Haves

• Library cataloging and acquisitions workflows, including the application of metadata standards and authority control practices such as Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), AACR2, MARC/MARC21, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), OCLC, Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress Classification (LCC), and the Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF)
• Working with Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs)/discovery layers
• Experience with Koha and Aspen Discovery

Responsibilities

• Performing original and copy cataloging in all formats
• Providing upkeep and maintenance of the library’s cataloging, authority control, receiving, and processing workflows
• Ensuring that print, non-print, and electronic resources are accessible to borrowers in the most timely and cost-effective manner possible
• Keeping abreast of emerging trends, innovations and best practices affecting library systems, catalogs and of methods of electronic resources management and metadata standards
• Coordinating database policies and procedures for the library system and performing database maintenance practices
• Incorporating new methods of leveraging technology for collecting, organizing, and providing access to library materials
• Supporting the cataloging and metadata needs of the Center for Local History
• Supporting centralized donations, Donation Processing Team, and system-wide bookstore operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level