Digital Services Librarian: Metadata & Data Platforms

LAC-Federal; Beltsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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

LAC-Federal is seeking a Digital Services Librarian to support a federal library in the Washington, D.C. area, focusing on enhancing digital library systems and user-centered research platforms.

The role involves working collaboratively to improve metadata workflows and ensuring compliance with federal access and data transparency requirements. Strong technical skills and experience in digital systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent experience.
• Understanding and experience with metadata standards like MARC21 and Dublin Core.
• Experience with integrated library systems or library services platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support data source integration into digital platforms.
• Develop and maintain metadata workflows.
• Perform quality control using MARC21 and related standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for improved system interoperability.

Skills

Metadata schema and tool use

Metadata standards experience

Library automation operations

Data integration support

APIs familiarity

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Git and GitHub

Job description

LAC-Federal is seeking a Digital Services Librarian to support a federal library in the Washington, D.C. area, focusing on enhancing digital library systems and user-centered research platforms.

The role involves working collaboratively to improve metadata workflows and ensuring compliance with federal access and data transparency requirements. Strong technical skills and experience in digital systems are essential.