Job opening: Librarian (Cataloger)
Salary: $68 405 - 88 926 per year
Published at: Feb 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Collections Division, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library Collections and Services Group, Taylor Street Annex, 1291 Taylor Street, NW, Washington, DC 20542.
The position description number for this position is 440957.
The salary range reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metro area.
The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Duties
Catalogs a variety of materials in an automated cataloging environment where the bibliographic characteristics of the material are relatively easy to determine and cataloging decisions are made within established standards. Searches entries in automated and manual catalogs. Assigns headings to catalog entries. Selects and assigns classification numbers. Establishes personal and corporate names and uniform titles for inclusion in the name authority file. Establishes and recommends subject headings for inclusion in the subject authority file and classification schedule. Creates and revises bibliographic records, authority records, and classification schedules. Performs content designation of bibliographic and authority records.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data related to acquiring and/or cataloging library materials.**
Ability to apply knowledge of cataloging rules, procedures and practices.**
Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships and provide consultation and liaison services.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Contacts
- Address LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
101 Independence Avenue S.E.
LM-107
Washington, District of Columbia 20540
United States
- Name: Job Help Desk
- Phone: 202-707-5620
- Email: [email protected]
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