Archival Microfilm Inventory Clerk & Metadata Specialist

Library Systems & Services, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Job summary

LAC Federal is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Clerk to support a microfilm inventory and preservation project at a major federal research library in Washington, DC. The role involves inventorying, inspecting, and documenting archival microfilm collections and maintaining accurate electronic records in the library system.

It requires careful handling of fragile materials, updating MARC holdings and item records in FOLIO, applying barcodes, and ensuring records align with physical reels.

Qualifications

• MARC cataloging experience with monographs/serials.
• Experience using an integrated library system (ILS) to verify or update records.
• Experience handling multilingual library or archival materials.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, organize, and stage microfilm reels for inventory processing.
• Verify and update holdings records (HREC) and item records (IREC) in the library system.
• Apply barcode labels and ensure correct barcode-record associations.

Skills

MARC cataloging knowledge

ILS experience

Multilingual collections

Communication skills

Statistical reporting

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Library Science/related

Archival processing experience

Tools

FOLIO

Job description

LAC Federal is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Clerk to support a microfilm inventory and preservation project at a major federal research library in Washington, DC. The role involves inventorying, inspecting, and documenting archival microfilm collections and maintaining accurate electronic records in the library system.

It requires careful handling of fragile materials, updating MARC holdings and item records in FOLIO, applying barcodes, and ensuring records align with physical reels.