Cataloging Librarian

Computercraft Corporation; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid leave (128 hours/year first 3 yrs

11 paid holidays

40-hour work week

Job summary

Computercraft Corporation seeks Cataloging Librarians to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at NIH in Bethesda, MD. The role is full-time and on site, focusing on descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, and classification for biomedical literature and associated media.

You will handle MeSH indexing, authority work, and record updates, contributing to national standards and high-quality bibliographic data. A MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program is preferred.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of library/cataloging experience.
• Familiarity with controlled vocabularies (MeSH/LCSH/LC Classification).
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Descriptive cataloging following RDA and BSR/CSR as applicable.
• Create name and series authority records for NACO contributions.
• Select MeSH subjects and assign appropriate classifications.
• Update cataloging records and holdings per standards.

Skills

RDA knowledge

MARC21

MeSH indexing

LCSH knowledge

Leadership

Prioritization

Public Trust clearance

Education

MLS/MLIS, ALA-accredited

Tools

ALMA

OCLC Connexion

Cutter–Sanborn Tables

Job description

Computercraft is seeking Cataloging Librarians to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NLM maintains a preeminent collection of the world’s published medical literature, including books, journal volumes, pamphlets, and theses, printed from the 15th through the early 21st century; manuscripts ranging in date from the 11th century to the present; fine prints, and other graphic materials from the 15th century to the present; and audio and visual materials.

In this role, you will work full-time on site at NLM performing original cataloging, including descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, classification, and other related librarian duties involved in processing complex biomedical literature, including textual, audiovisual, and/or electronic resources, of mixed difficulty.

Job Responsibilities

• Descriptive Cataloging following the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard and the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR) or CONSER Standard Record (CSR) as applicable.
• Prepares name and series authority records for contribution to the Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) program.
• Selects appropriate subject headings from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) vocabulary to express the subject content of the publication.
• Selects and assigns a classification notation from the NLM Classification for materials in medicine and related sciences, and from the appropriate LC classification schedule for materials in a field other than biomedicine.
• Identifying cataloging additions and changes required for previously cataloged material.
• Updating existing cataloging records, including bibliographic, holdings, and item records.
• Following guidelines for specific materials to assure all records created follow NLM policies and appropriate national and international standards.

Required Skills/Experience

• Three (3) plus years of library and cataloging experience (e.g., use of and familiarity with RDA, MARC21, any library services platform, Cutter Sanborn Tables, etc.)
• Familiarity and use of a controlled vocabulary to assign subjects and classification to library resources (e.g., LCSH, MeSH, LC Classification, NLM Classification)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance

Desired Skills/Experience

• Master’s degree in library science or library & information science from an ALA-accredited college or university
• Experience working with fragile materials, possibly in a special collections environment
• Experience cataloging serials
• Knowledge of non-English languages (i.e., Latin, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Cyrillic, etc.)
• Experience with creating cataloging records according to the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR)
• Experience with creating cataloging serial records according to the CONSER Standard Record (CSR)
• Experience utilizing the ALMA Library Services Platform and/or OCLC Connexion for cataloging

Compensation And Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $70,000–$90,000 annually. The starting salary within this range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.

Computercraft offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with matching; paid leave starting at 128 hours/year for the first 3 years of employment; and 11 paid holidays. We also offer the opportunity for a positive work–life balance with a standard 40-hour work week and the chance to work alongside a team of highly accomplished professionals.

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