[Asis-l] Job Posting / Senior-Level Librarian / Washington, DC

[Suzanne Richards]

Apologies for the cross postings    .    .    .   .

LAC Group seeks a dynamic and experienced Senior-Level Librarian to work on a one-year contract, 28 hours per week, for a federal government agency located in Washington, D.C.  This position will work as part of the Research, Information, and Planning division to provide technical support services, maintenance and management of cataloging and classification operations, complex interlibrary loan services, organization and preservation of archives, operations processing, and other miscellaneous technical services for the agency's library.  Hours will be flexible, and this position is contingent on award.
Responsibilities:

  *   Catalog new library materials in the SIRSI Symphony system and OCLC in accordance with the agency's procedures;
  *   Re-catalog library materials as required by changes in collection;
  *   Identify the source of requested items through traditional interlibrary loan using OCLC and making transactions to provide the item to requestor;
  *   Organize, catalog, classify, and preserve the archives collection according to archival standards;
  *   Maintain an inventory of all items in the library catalog;
  *   Supervise legal filing of loose-leaf collection.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  *   Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association with specialized coursework in cataloging and classification;
  *   At least 10 years of professional librarian experience in the cataloging of law books and serials in all formats utilizing OCLC, Library of Congress classification schedules and subject headings;
  *   At least 10 years of specialized experience working with legal materials in a law library;
  *   At least 5 years' experience managing complex interlibrary loan services using a variety of methods including OCLC;
  *   At least 3 years' experience as a Research or Reference Librarian;
  *   Ability to catalog and classify materials in all formats, including AACR2 and RDA;
  *   Experience in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and a variety of online legal research systems such as: Lexis, Westlaw, Hein Online, and EBSCOHost;
  *   Ability to work independently and collaboratively;
  *   Ability to prioritize work to ensure the Library's technical services requirements are met.
Apply at: http://goo.gl/zWm3ir
LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.
LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies.

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