Subject Librarian, African & Middle East Collections

Digital Library Federation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Library of Congress seeks a Reference Librarian in the Africa and Middle East Division to evaluate and select materials for the library’s collection. You will review sources for potential acquisitions to grow collections across designated subjects and regions.

You will support print and digital collections, ensuring alignment with researchers’ needs and collection policies while promoting a diverse, inclusive record for future generations.

Qualifications

• Serve as a subject-matter specialist as assigned and called on to evaluate and select materials for the library’s collection.
• Acquire materials to develop collections in areas of subject and geographic responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Review all relevant sources of items for possible acquisition to develop collections.
• Support collections development aligning with researchers’ needs and with collection policies.

Skills

Subject-matter expertise

Job description

Library of Congress seeks a Reference Librarian in the Africa and Middle East Division to evaluate and select materials for the library’s collection. You will review sources for potential acquisitions to grow collections across designated subjects and regions.

You will support print and digital collections, ensuring alignment with researchers’ needs and collection policies while promoting a diverse, inclusive record for future generations.