LAC Group seeks a Cataloger to work on a multi-year contract at a Federal government agency located in Washington, DC.  This is full-time, benefited position on a multi-year contract for a cataloger to support the agency’s cataloging and other technical services initiatives.

Responsibilities:

· Create original bibliographic records following AACR2, MARC21 and internal guidelines in ILS (Aleph 500)

· Edit bibliographic records following AACR2 and MARC21, and internal guidelines in ILS

· Assign Library of Congress Subject Headings and authorized name authorities to records in ILS

· Perform research to determine if a new NACO (name authority) is required

· Perform copy cataloging from OCLC under the supervision of a senior cataloger

· Create serial pattern records in ILS

· Perform quality control on digitized images

· Compile metrics for reporting purposes

· Prepare written documents under the supervision client

· Work on a variety of assignments using WORD, Excel, or other PC applications

· Other assignments for team projects working with both para-professional and professional library staff

· Prepare written weekly reports of project activity

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution

· Minimum three years work experience in library technical services operations, specifically a cataloging unit, including experience using a comparable ILS system

· Minimum three years work experience cataloging, original and copy cataloging, serials and monographs in print and electronic formats

· Minimum 5 years progressively responsible experience in a library setting, preferably a large academic library setting

· Work experience with U.S. Federal documents, preferably in a Federal depository library

· Strong skills in the use of ILS and other office computer applications

· Ability to work effectively with para-professionals, library professionals and agency personnel

· Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

· CONSER trained or certified, preferred

To read more details and to apply please visit this link: http://bit.ly/yiDLbg

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LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

Patty De Anda Gates

Communications & Projects Associate

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