Biomedical Metadata & Cataloging Librarian

Lsslibraries; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Job summary

Lsslibraries is hiring a Technical Services Librarian in Bethesda, Maryland to handle cataloging, metadata management, and support for one of the premier biomedical libraries.

This role demands expertise in various library systems and metadata standards, strong problem-solving abilities, and collaboration with researchers to resolve access and discovery issues. Benefits include comprehensive health care plans and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional technical services experience in a biomedical, academic, research, or federal library environment.
• Demonstrated experience performing original and complex copy cataloging using MARC21, RDA, and AACR2 standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform original and complex copy cataloging for biomedical library materials.
• Create and maintain bibliographic and item records in library systems.
• Support acquisitions and serials workflows and troubleshoot access issues.

Skills

Technical services expertise

Metadata management

Integrated library systems experience

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Tools

Ex Libris Alma

OCLC WorldShare Management Services

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lsslibraries is hiring a Technical Services Librarian in Bethesda, Maryland to handle cataloging, metadata management, and support for one of the premier biomedical libraries.

This role demands expertise in various library systems and metadata standards, strong problem-solving abilities, and collaboration with researchers to resolve access and discovery issues. Benefits include comprehensive health care plans and paid time off.