Library Technician

ICF•Bethesda, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

ICF is seeking a versatile Library Technician to join our team in a full-time, onsite capacity. This role is crucial for supporting the physical processing of a substantial collection of print materials for our National Library of Medicine client. The Library Technician will employ mixed methodologies to analyze the collection and adhere to established workflows for processing and ensuring its discoverability. A key aspect of the role involves comparing titles, authors, and available metadata in Alma with the physical copies of the collection, which may include materials in English and other Western European languages. The technician will be responsible for executing tasks with proper handling and preservation techniques, including adding barcodes and preparing items for storage.

Requirements

1+ year of experience executing the physical processing of collection materials.
1+ year of library and cataloging experience (e.g., use of and familiarity with MARC21, any library services platform, Cutter Sanborn Tables, etc.)
Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
Ability to read titles, authors and available metadata in Alma and compare the information with the physical copies of the collection in English and other Western European languages.
Experience working with MARC21 records.

Nice To Haves

1+ year of experience working with fragile materials, possibly in a special collections environment.
Some familiarity with a variety of European languages.
In-depth cataloging experience.

Responsibilities

Identifying MARC bibliographic records based on the review of a physical item.
Searching/matching 19th and 20th century publications in Alma to find matching bibliographic records.
Completing the physical processing of the collection materials, at minimum including adding call numbers and appropriately re-housing fragile items in archival envelopes and/or protective slings, etc.
Updating existing cataloging records, including bibliographic, holdings, and item records.
Flagging potential duplicate items for review; coding duplicates in Alma for review and batch deletion.
Following guidelines for specific materials to assure all records created follow NLM policies and appropriate national and international standards.