Librarian (Cataloging/Metadata)

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States Executive Office Of The President Full time
Summary

The position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Administration (OA), Office of the Chief Operations Officer, Library and Research Services Division. The incumbent serves as a librarian and expert resource performing a wide range of complex cataloging and metadata projects to support the Supervisory Librarian (Technical Services) and provides expertise in solving a wide range of complex systems issues regarding library resources and services.



Duties

As a Librarian (Cataloging/Metadata), GS-1410-11, your typical work assignments may include the following:

  • Serves as a specialist and expert for library cataloging and metadata matters.
  • Performs copy cataloging and original cataloging in standard bibliographic formats.
  • Assigns call numbers to ensure appropriate placement of materials in the library collection.
  • Creates local holdings information for library materials of many formats within the library management system.
  • Ensures that cataloged materials are accessible by end users in the library's discovery interface.
  • Processes new materials to become shelf ready, including affixing barcodes and call number labels to items.
  • Withdraws holdings as items are de-accessioned from library collections and updates the library system accordingly.
  • Performs bibliographic and holdings maintenance for serials and government documents in the library management system.
  • Oversees database maintenance for the library management system.
  • Provides guidance to other librarians on classification rules and procedures.
  • Applies metadata to digital library collections using appropriate schema and taxonomies.
  • Assists in technical troubleshooting for the library management system, discovery interface, and other library systems.
  • Maintains collection layout and call number range information in the designated system.
  • Participates in large-scale collection projects such as inventories and reclassification initiatives.



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