Digitization Technician for Library Collections

LAC-Federal; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

LAC-Federal is looking for a Digitization Technician/Clerk to provide clerical support at a federal agency in Beltsville, Maryland. The successful applicant will ensure a steady workflow of materials through digitization programs, prepare metadata, and handle various collections while adhering to policies.

Ideal candidates must exhibit strong detail orientation, familiarity with library metadata and MARC records, and experience in handling rare or fragile materials while maintaining quality benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Experience working with library or archival collections.
• Demonstrated familiarity with bibliographic records.
• Experience with metadata remediation.
• Strong attention to detail and error-free work.
• Ability to follow collection care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Select and prepare materials for bulk scanning.
• Prepare physical items for digitization.
• Perform post-processing of digital image files.
• Manage digitization workflows using task management systems.
• Contribute to monthly activity reporting.

Skills

Library metadata familiarity

MARC records interpretation

Attention to detail

Metadata creation

Knowledge of digitization standards

Use of imaging software

Data entry skills

Tools

JIRA

Professional imaging software

Job description

LAC-Federal is looking for a Digitization Technician/Clerk to provide clerical support at a federal agency in Beltsville, Maryland. The successful applicant will ensure a steady workflow of materials through digitization programs, prepare metadata, and handle various collections while adhering to policies.

Ideal candidates must exhibit strong detail orientation, familiarity with library metadata and MARC records, and experience in handling rare or fragile materials while maintaining quality benchmarks.