Cataloger II: Multilingual Metadata & Alma Expert

King William County Library System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & P

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short/Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

LAC Federal seeks an experienced Cataloger II – Cataloging & Metadata Specialist to advance a major federal research library’s cataloging modernization in Washington, DC. You will perform complex original and copy cataloging, handle multilingual records, and ensure high-quality metadata in Ex Libris Alma.

You will coordinate remote multilingual cataloging efforts, resolve intricate metadata issues, and contribute to long-term accessibility and discoverability across Smithsonian collections.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
• Minimum of five years of professional cataloging experience, including substantial original and copy cataloging of research library, academic library, museum, or special collections materials.
• Demonstrated experience independently performing original cataloging and substantive bibliographic record enhancement using RDA and MARC 21.
• Demonstrated proficiency with OCLC Connexion or comparable OCLC cataloging tools, including searching, editing, creating, and exporting bibliographic records.
• Professional experience using Ex Libris Alma for bibliographic record management, cataloging, holdings maintenance, or metadata quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform original and copy cataloging in at least one foreign language.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex original and copy cataloging of monographs, serials, electronic resources, and specialized research materials using RDA, MARC 21, OCLC WorldCat, and established authority-control standards.
• Independently catalog materials in one or more foreign languages, including transcription of non-English bibliographic information and romanization.
• Analyze, correct, and enhance legacy bibliographic records following migration to Ex Libris Alma.
• Review and upgrade older bibliographic records to current cataloging standards, ensuring consistency and improved resource discovery.
• Support complex serials cataloging and remediation, including title changes, bibliographic linking, ISSN verification, and holdings accuracy.
• Coordinate foreign-language cataloging assignments with remote specialists and integrate records into Alma.
• Perform bibliographic authority research and maintenance using name, subject, classification, and identifier standards (LCNAF, LCSH, LCC).
• Identify and resolve duplicate, incomplete, or obsolete bibliographic records and MARC 880 field linkages.
• Import, validate, and maintain bibliographic and holdings records in Alma using profiles and QA workflows.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager/Senior Serials Cataloger to prioritize backlogs and improve workflows.

Skills

RDA

MARC 21

Authority control

Foreign-language cataloging

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

OCLC Connexion

Ex Libris Alma

MARC editing tools

Job description

LAC Federal seeks an experienced Cataloger II – Cataloging & Metadata Specialist to advance a major federal research library’s cataloging modernization in Washington, DC. You will perform complex original and copy cataloging, handle multilingual records, and ensure high-quality metadata in Ex Libris Alma.

You will coordinate remote multilingual cataloging efforts, resolve intricate metadata issues, and contribute to long-term accessibility and discoverability across Smithsonian collections.