What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cataloging and Metadata Librarian (Part Time) position at FedWriters, Inc.?
Overview:
**Position is contingent upon contract award**
Work Schedule and Location:
On-Site: This part-time on-site position will work 25 hours/week, Monday–Friday within core library hours of 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m at the NIST Research Library and Museum in Gaithersburg, MD.
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Qualifications:
Why Join Our Team:
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
Pay Range:
Join our team as a Cataloging and Metadata Librarian and support the NIST Research Library and Museum by processing legacy technical reports, archival materials, and metadata for a world-renowned scientific collection. You will perform original and copy cataloging in MARC21, maintain and enhance a growing digital repository, and ensure the library's bibliographic records meet the highest professional standards.
FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
**Position is contingent upon contract award**
Work Schedule and Location:
On-Site: This part-time on-site position will work 25 hours/week, Monday–Friday within core library hours of 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m at the NIST Research Library and Museum in Gaithersburg, MD.
- Perform original and complex cataloging in MARC21 for materials across multiple languages and formats, applying cataloging metadata standards and emerging linked data standards
- Perform copy cataloging for newly acquired print and e-resources
- Assist in maintaining and operating the library's cloud-based ILS platform, including creating and editing bibliographic records
- Conduct quality control checks of bibliographic metadata records and digital objects
- Prepare digital objects (publications, image files) and related metadata for ingest into digital repositories
- Catalog and assign descriptive metadata to historical images, photographs, and archival materials
- Submit monthly activity and hours reports
Qualifications:
Required:
- MLS from an accredited institution, or equivalent library experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in metadata work and technical services
- Demonstrated experience with Ex Libris Alma ILS
- Working knowledge and application of RDA, Bibframe, AACR2, and LCSH/LCNAH authority files
- Experience with MARC21, XML, and MARCXML metadata formats
- Experience with OCLC Records Manager/Connexion and MarcEdit
- Experience with OCLC WorldCat and WorldShare systems
- Experience with command-line/batch scripting, XSLT transformations, and regular expressions
Desired:
- Prior original and copy cataloging experience beyond coursework
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Current knowledge of professional library theories, issues, and trends
- Strong independent problem-solving in cataloging contexts
Why Join Our Team:
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
Negotiable
Benefits:
Work From Home