Cataloger, Artists’ Books & Special Collections

King William County Library System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; 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

The King William County Library System is seeking a Cataloger to provide original and complex cataloging for artists’ books in Washington, D.C. This full-time, on-site position requires expertise in bibliographic analysis and cataloging standards.

The ideal candidate will perform original cataloging, metadata creation, and assist with preservation activities. Health care, retirement plans, and paid time off are included as benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience using OCLC Connexion and library services platforms.
• Experience creating bibliographic records with RDA standards.
• Knowledge of MARC21 bibliographic and authority formats.

Responsibilities

• Perform original and complex copy cataloging of artists' books.
• Research artists, publishers, and formats.
• Prepare monthly progress reports on cataloging activities.

Skills

Library cataloging platforms

Bibliographic level cataloging

RDA standards

Library of Congress Classification (LCC)

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)

Research and analytical skills

Education

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Tools

OCLC Connexion

Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

Job description

The King William County Library System is seeking a Cataloger to provide original and complex cataloging for artists’ books in Washington, D.C. This full-time, on-site position requires expertise in bibliographic analysis and cataloging standards.

The ideal candidate will perform original cataloging, metadata creation, and assist with preservation activities. Health care, retirement plans, and paid time off are included as benefits.