LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Cataloging Librarian to support a federal library in Alexandria, Virginia. The Cataloging Librarian will provide professional original and copy cataloging services for a significant collection of print materials, including books, technical reports, and specialized materials. The successful candidate will create accurate, standards-based bibliographic records that improve the discovery, identification, organization, and accessibility of information resources.
This is an on-site federal contract position requiring a strong command of MARC, professional cataloging standards, subject analysis, classification, authority-controlled access, and bibliographic quality control.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform original and copy cataloging of print library materials, including books, technical reports, and other specialized publications and information resources.
- Examine materials to identify and accurately record bibliographic elements, including title, statement of responsibility, edition, publication information, and physical or digital characteristics.
- Create complete, accurate, and consistent bibliographic records within the Library's integrated library system using the MARC framework and established professional cataloging practices.
- Apply current professional cataloging standards, including Resource Description and Access (RDA) and, where appropriate for existing or legacy records, AACR2 .
- Perform subject analysis and assign appropriate Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and locally established subject headings.
- Assign and maintain appropriate classification information and access points to support effective organization, retrieval, and discovery of library materials.
- Create appropriate bibliographic notes and other descriptive information needed to accurately represent the intellectual and physical characteristics of library materials.
- Research and resolve complex cataloging questions associated with technical, unusual, rare, specialized, or difficult-to-describe materials.
- Review, edit, and correct bibliographic records to ensure accuracy, consistency, completeness, and compliance with applicable cataloging and metadata standards.
- Perform quality-control reviews and identify cataloging or metadata errors that could negatively affect resource discovery and user access.
- Maintain consistent production and quality while supporting the Government's anticipated cataloging workload and established processing requirements.
- Remain current with evolving cataloging standards, metadata practices, library technologies, and professional developments relevant to federal and technical libraries.
