Collection Services Librarian

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Collection Services Librarianto support a project with a prestigious federal library in Bethesda, Maryland. The Collection Services Librarian will supervise a team of Library Technicians in the performance of tasks related to collections maintenance for a large federal library. These tasks will include retrieval and shelving, new acquisitions processing, collection shifting, inventory management, ILS Catalog Maintenance and other related collections maintenance duties.

Responsibilities:

• Train, supervise and monitor the performance of technicians performing collections maintenance duties
• Plan, direct, and monitor projects and activities including:
• Major collection shifting and integration
• Rehousing, stabilization, and basic conservation of non-rare library materials
• New acquisitions processing
• Inventory tracking and maintenance
• ILS Catalog record miantenance
• Maintain and report statistics and data for the PM and Government
• Identify areas of workflow improvements and new efficiencies
• Support the Project Manager on special projects

Requirements

• MLS from an ALA-accredited institution
• Experience creating written instruction and verbal training for paraprofessional library staff
• Experience evaluating and providing feedback to library staff
• At least one year of recent experience interpreting bibliographic data elements and updating bibliographic, holdings, and items records using an integrated library system (ILS).
• Experience with Ex Libris Alma strongly preferred

• Experience in a science or health library preferred
• Two years experience performing and overseeing collection maintenance tasks
• Experience keeping records, metrics and qualitative data on tasks completed
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources