Federal Documents Librarian - Public Access & Archives

State of South Carolina

Richland (AL)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Retirement plan

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Team building activities

Job summary

The South Carolina State Library in Columbia, SC is seeking a Federal Documents Librarian to join our Library Collections and Services team. Under supervision, you will process federal government publications, manage depository operations, and oversee cataloging and acquisitions.

The ideal candidate has a MLS, experience with government documents, and strong organizational and communication skills. We offer an inclusive work environment, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in library or information science and library systems experience.
Master’s degree in library science required.
3 years of professional library experience.
Experience working with government documents.
Knowledge of library classification systems and standard cataloging rules.
Knowledge of MARC and RDA copy cataloging.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Act as FDLP Coordinator; review, evaluate, and maintain depository selection profile.
Receive and process shipments of Federal print documents.
Perform MARC copy cataloging and add holdings in local catalog.
Monitor FDLP Needs & Offers lists and request offerings for SC-related publications.
Maintain GPO Preservation Steward collections and coordinate with GPO.
Perform regular collection maintenance of Federal documents in various formats.
Promote the Federal documents collection through themes, displays, newsletters and social media.
Represent the State Library on committees and at conferences.