Serials Library Technician

LAC Federal•Washington, DC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

LAC Federal is seeking a detail-oriented Serials Library Technician to support a research library in Washington, DC. The role assists with managing, processing, organizing, and maintaining serials collections, including journals, periodicals, magazines, and other continuing resources. It requires hands-on experience with serials workflows and proficiency with library services platforms such as Ex Libris Alma, including serials receiving, holdings maintenance, and collection management. The position helps ensure the accuracy, accessibility, and organization of serials collections for researchers, scholars, and library staff. The technician processes and maintains print and other serial resources, updates library records, monitors subscriptions, resolves receipt and holdings discrepancies, and supports inventory and collection maintenance. The role also works with library staff on technical services and collection management activities as assigned. The position is on-site in Washington, DC.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience working in a library, preferably in serials, periodicals, acquisitions, or technical services.
Demonstrated experience processing and managing serials, journals, periodicals, or other continuing resources.
Experience using an integrated library services platform for library operations, including serials management, accessioning, holdings maintenance, or related workflows.
Familiarity with serials check-in procedures, publication frequencies, and maintaining accurate serials records.
Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies involving serial receipts, holdings, and missing issues.
Knowledge of basic library cataloging, bibliographic records, and collection organization practices.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and perform repetitive tasks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a library environment.
Ability to organize, retrieve, shelve, and maintain physical library materials accurately.
Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC.
Ability to successfully complete required background screening and obtain any necessary facility credentials.

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to candidates with experience using Ex Libris Alma.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Information Science, History, Humanities, or a related field.
Two or more years of experience working with serials or continuing resources in an academic, research, or special library.
Experience using Ex Libris Alma acquisitions, resource management, or serials-related functions.
Familiarity with MARC bibliographic and holdings records, including serials-specific metadata.
Experience with serials acquisitions, subscription maintenance, claiming, and vendor communications.
Knowledge of serials publication patterns, enumeration, chronology, and prediction patterns.
Experience with serials binding preparation, inventory management, and collection maintenance.
Familiarity with OCLC, WorldCat, or other library bibliographic databases.
Experience maintaining print and electronic serials holdings.
Experience supporting technical services operations within a research or academic library.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting established deadlines.

Responsibilities

Receive, check in, process, and maintain serial publications, including journals, magazines, periodicals, annuals, and other continuing resources.
Use Ex Libris Alma to manage serials records, track receipts, update holdings, and maintain accurate collection information.
Monitor serial subscriptions and identify missing, delayed, duplicate, or incomplete issues.
Assist with claiming missing serial issues and resolving discrepancies in publication receipts and holdings.
Maintain accurate bibliographic, holdings, and item records for print and other serial resources.
Process newly received serial materials, including labeling, stamping, barcoding, and preparing items for shelving or circulation.
Organize, shelve, shift, and maintain serials collections according to established library procedures.
Conduct bibliographic searches and verify publication information using Alma and other library resources.
Support serials inventory, shelf reading, collection maintenance, and holdings verification projects.
Identify serial materials requiring repair, replacement, relabeling, or preservation attention.
Assist with withdrawal, transfer, or relocation of serials materials and update associated library records.
Collaborate with library staff to resolve serials-related processing, access, and collection management issues.
Maintain accurate records of serials processing activities and assist with preparing operational reports and statistics.
Support additional library technical services and collection management activities as assigned.