Remote Copy Cataloger: Audio/Spanish MARC Metadata

Library Systems & Services, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Résumé du poste

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Copy Cataloger (Audiovisual Materials) to perform enhanced copy cataloging and MARC21 record editing for sound recordings in English and Spanish. This fully remote role focuses on creating NLS-compliant records with MARC fields, LCSH, and DDc classifications for talking books and accessible media.

Ideal candidates will have MLIS/MLS, strong copy cataloging skills, experience with MarcEdit, and proven ability to work independently in a remote production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience cataloging Spanish-language materials.
• Ability to comprehend spoken Spanish sufficient to catalog sound recordings.
• Minimum 2–3 years of professional cataloging experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing enhanced copy cataloging using MARC21.
• Experience cataloging sound recordings, talking books, or other audiovisual materials.
• Working knowledge of AACR2 and/or RDA descriptive cataloging standards.
• Experience assigning or validating Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) numbers.
• Experience applying Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).
• Experience using MarcEdit for metadata editing and validation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fully remote production environment.
• Excellent written communication skills and meticulous attention to bibliographic accuracy.

Responsabilités

• Perform enhanced copy cataloging of commercial MARC records for talking books and other audiovisual materials in accordance with agency cataloging instructions.
• Review and edit MARC21 bibliographic records to ensure completeness, consistency, and compliance with provided standards.
• Add, modify, or validate required MARC fields, including fixed fields, descriptive elements, access points, and subject headings.
• Assign and verify Dewey Decimal Classification numbers and ensure appropriate classification for collection materials.
• Apply and validate Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and authorized name headings.
• Catalog English and Spanish-language materials, including verifying language coding and multilingual metadata when applicable.
• Use MarcEdit and other cataloging tools to edit, validate, and quality check bibliographic records.
• Compare commercial vendor records with provided cataloging requirements and make all required metadata enhancements before submission.
• Ensure authority-controlled access points are accurate and consistent with current Library of Congress authority files.
• Meet established production schedules while maintaining exceptional cataloging accuracy and quality standards.
• Document cataloging decisions and participate in quality assurance reviews and corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with project leadership and quality reviewers to continuously improve cataloging workflows and metadata quality.

Connaissances

Copy cataloging

MARC21

Bilingual Spanish/English

LCSH knowledge

Remote work

Formation

MLIS/MLS from an ALA-accredited institution

Outils

MarcEdit

OCLC Connexion

Description du poste

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Copy Cataloger (Audiovisual Materials) to perform enhanced copy cataloging and MARC21 record editing for sound recordings in English and Spanish. This fully remote role focuses on creating NLS-compliant records with MARC fields, LCSH, and DDc classifications for talking books and accessible media.

Ideal candidates will have MLIS/MLS, strong copy cataloging skills, experience with MarcEdit, and proven ability to work independently in a remote production