Director, Music Library & Special Collections

Library of Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Library of Congress is seeking a senior administrator to lead the Music Division. The role oversees custody, service and interpretation of the Library’s music, theater and dance collections, including rare materials, manuscripts, and digital formats.

The incumbent directs reference services, bibliographic access, digital projects, and division-wide administration. The position requires strong leadership and strategic oversight capabilities to guide collection development, processing, and user

Qualifications

• MLIS or equivalent degree strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all activities of the Music Division, including acquisition and processing of collections, reference services, bibliographic access, and digital projects.
• Provide leadership in administration and strategic planning for the division.

Skills

Leadership

Reference services

Digital projects

Education

MLIS or equivalent degree

Job description

Library of Congress is seeking a senior administrator to lead the Music Division. The role oversees custody, service and interpretation of the Library’s music, theater and dance collections, including rare materials, manuscripts, and digital formats.

The incumbent directs reference services, bibliographic access, digital projects, and division-wide administration. The position requires strong leadership and strategic oversight capabilities to guide collection development, processing, and user