Position: Processor
Location: Baltimore County Public Library
Posted: MLA
Starting Salary: Salary: $37,049.00-$52,721.00
Under the general direction of the Processing Supervisor, the Processor performs technical and clerical work supporting the processing, preparation, and distribution of library materials for system-wide use.
Materials Processing
- Process traditional and non-traditional library materials by applying required labels, barcodes, security tags, and protective coverings to ensure proper handling, circulation and tracking.
- Create spine labels and activate security tags.
- Sort and organize completed materials for delivery and distribution.
Catalog and Record Support and Maintenance
- Use the Intergrated Library System (ILS) to update, maintain and verify the accuracy of item records and to make minor edits to bibliographic records.
- Investigate and resolve item record discrepancies and physical material issues for system staff, providing guidance and assistance as needed.
- Assist with departmental opening and closing procedures, including organizing materials, preparing work areas, and resolving misplaced items.
Quality Control and Documentation
- Provide label corrections and perform quality assurance activities to maintain consistency and accuracy of processed materials.
- Participate in the development, maintenance and updating of processing procedures and documentation to promote efficient and standardized workflows.
- Coordinate an internal secondary job team at the direction of supervisors, organizing task rotation and data entry.
- Input, maintain, and track departmental statistics.
Equipment Support and Supply Handling
- Troubleshoot thermal printer issues and make minor adjustments to labeling software to support processing operations.
- Repackage audiovisual materials and prepare special orders, and reference materials for circulation.
- Maintain inventory and coordinate the ordering and replenishment of processing supplies and materials.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : High School
Salary Range – Lowest : $37,049.00
Salary Range – Highest : $52,721.00
Closing Date for Applications : 7/3/2026
URL to Apply : https://bcpl.info/about-us/job-opportunities
Position: Experience Design Specialist I or II: Makerspace
Location: Carroll County Public Library
Posted: MLA
Starting Salary: Varies, see description for details
Engages customers in the Exploration Commons Makerspace and assists with their design and fabrication needs in person, on the phone, via email, or through social media.
Hours and Salary
28 hours per week
Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours
Experience Design Specialist I: $31,449.00 – $50,319.36 annually plus benefits
- The initial compensation for this position generally falls between $31,449.00 and $33,022.08, contingent upon relevant experience and qualifications.
Experience Design Specialist II: $34,216.00 – $54,745.60 annually plus benefits
- The initial compensation for this position generally falls between $34,216.00 and $35,926.80, contingent upon relevant experience and qualifications.
Location: Exploration Commons at 50 East in Westminster, MD
Job Summary
Engages customers in the Exploration Commons Makerspace and assists with their design and fabrication needs in person, on the phone, via email, or through social media. Develops and implements instructional programming for the Makerspace. The Experience Design Specialist II – Makerspace position represents a higher level of skill, responsibility, and independence than the Experience Design Specialist I – Makerspace. Facilitates and manages use of the meeting rooms. Provides administrative and clerical support as needed.
Education and Experience:
Experience Design Specialist I:
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- At least one year of directly related experience with makerspace equipment
- Six months or more of customer service or retail experience
- Obtain Food Protection Manager certification within the first year of employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates degree or college coursework in a related field
- Instructional experience
- Proficiency with design software
Experience Design Specialist II:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
One to two years of directly related experience with makerspace equipment
Requires 90 contact hours of approved in-service training through Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) within first 2 years of employment or 9 hours of formal academic course work in library science
Obtain Food Protection Manager certification within the first year of employment
Preferred Qualifications
Instructional experience
Proficiency with design software (Adobe Creative Cloud and Autodesk)
Familiarity with makerspace equipment
How to Apply:
To apply and to view the full job description and employee benefits, please visit our website https://library.carr.org/employment. Online applications must be received by 11:59 pm on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Additional Info
Job Type : Part-time
Education Level : High School
Experience Level : Entry Level
Salary Range – Lowest : $31,449.00
Salary Range – Highest : $54,745.60
Closing Date for Applications : 7/9/2026
Working Model : On-site
URL to Apply : https://library.carr.org/employment.
Position: Cataloger
Location: Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Posted: USAJOBS
Starting Salary: Salary: $102,415 – $133,142 per year
The Serial and Government Publications Division serves as a primary access point for a wide variety of serial collections and is responsible for the development and management of its custodial collections. Custodial collections include foreign and domestic newspapers, unbound periodicals, government publications (GPO Depository), intergovernmental publications and documents (United Nations), and other specialized serial collections. Clients include Congress, Foreign and US Government agencies, national and international academics and scholars, research and scientific institutions, the professional and business communities, and the general public.
Independently catalogs foreign and domestic newspapers, including those to be reformatted for preservation and access purposes, and other publications permanently held by the division. Offers solutions on how to describe bibliographic elements that are not covered by cataloging rules, or require interpretation. Searches entries in automated and manual catalogs. Establishes personal and corporate names and uniform titles for inclusion in the name authority file. Establishes and recommends subject headings for inclusion in the subject authority file. Creates and revises bibliographic records, authority records, and holding records, including through automated batch processes. Performs content designation of bibliographic and authority records.
Organizes and coordinates assignments that involve complex and novel or obscure problems and/or special requirements. Analyzes material to determine its relationship to the existing collections, for proper main entry, and the need for added entries. Analyzes material to determine subject content. Identifies areas for improvement in established methods, including standards for cataloging and metadata creation. Performs detailed analyses and evaluations of cataloging and metadata requests. Prepares reports, analyses, and other documents related to information and research using a wide range of tools. Assists in the preparation of memoranda, guidelines and correspondence in response to inquiries regarding application of cataloging rules and metadata standards, and subject heading and classification matters.
Provides comprehensive reference, research, advisory, evaluative and instructional services to individuals and groups. Responds to a full range of complex or difficult inquiries, including those in new or highly specialized fields of knowledge and those related to newspapers, periodicals and government publications. Solves complex reference problems or problems that involve the integration of traditional reference functions into a digital environment. Provides reference, advisory, and instructional service to Library users, staff, and partners. Interprets and evaluates information found in a variety of databases, newspapers, serials and government publications, and interprets and evaluates information pertinent to assigned projects.
Establishes and maintains professional relationships with librarians and other specialists to share resources and information as well as to coordinate workflow within the library. As a consultant, recommends changes in procedures, workflows, and tools. Recommends solutions or resolves important issues when precedents do not apply. Consults with the Chief, section head and cataloging policy staff to recommend changes and additions in descriptive and subject cataloging rules. Offers suggestions and advice on operational and technical problems. Assists in planning and implementing the following activities: cataloging workflow procedures, cataloging priorities, goal setting and strategies for meeting production goals. Assists others inside and outside the Library with language, subject and cataloging problems. Explains technical information to individuals or groups, such as other participants in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). Conducts tours, workshops, and orientation sessions.
The staff member develops plans to implement training goals and to assure achievement of learning objectives. Provides initial intensive instruction and ongoing training of staff, reviewing and revising the work as needed. Recommends additional aids to meet the needs of the training program. Resolves problems that arise in the training program. Adapts current methodologies and guidelines to accommodate unique training situations.
Performs various other related duties as assigned.
The incumbent for this position will work a Flexitime schedule.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
The position description number for this position is 112852.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
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