Two Positions: Maryland

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Position: Cataloging Librarian
Location: Computercraft Corporation/National Library of Medicine
Posted: ALA
Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

Overview

Computercraft is seeking Cataloging/Metadata Services Librarians to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NLM maintains a preeminent collection of the world’s published medical literature, including books, journal volumes, pamphlets, and theses, printed from the 15th through the early 21st century; manuscripts ranging in date from the 11th century to the present; fine prints, and other graphic materials from the 15th century to the present; and audio and visual materials.

In this role, you will work full-time on site at NLM performing original cataloging, including descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, classification, and other related librarian duties involved in processing complex biomedical literature, including textual, audiovisual, and/or electronic resources, of mixed difficulty.

Job Responsibilities

  • Performs descriptive cataloging following the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard and the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR) or CONSER Standard Record (CSR) as applicable
  • Prepare name and series authority records for contribution to the Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) program
  • Select appropriate subject headings from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) vocabulary to express the subject content of the publication
  • Select and assign a classification notation from the NLM Classification for materials in medicine and related sciences, and from the appropriate LC classification schedule for materials in a field other than biomedicine
  • Identify cataloging additions and changes required for previously cataloged material
  • Update existing cataloging records, including bibliographic, holdings, and item records
  • Follow guidelines for specific materials to assure all records created follow NLM policies and appropriate national and international standards

Key Requirements

  • Required Skills/Experience
  • Master’s degree in library science or library and information science from an ALA-accredited college or university
  • Three (3) plus years of library and cataloging experience (e.g., use of and familiarity with RDA, MARC21, any library services platform, Cutter Sanborn Tables, etc.)
  • Familiarity and use of a controlled vocabulary to assign subjects and classification to library resources (e.g., LCSH, MeSH, LC Classification, NLM Classification)
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
  • Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
  • Desired Skills/Experience
  • Experience working with fragile materials, possibly in a special collections environment
  • Experience cataloging serials
  • Knowledge of non-English languages (i.e., Latin, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Cyrillic, etc.)
  • Experience with creating cataloging records according to the BIBCO Standard Record (BSR)
  • Experience with creating cataloging serial records according to the CONSER Standard Record (CSR)
  • Experience utilizing the ALMA Library Services Platform and/or OCLC Connexion for cataloging

See the full job description and apply: https://joblist.ala.org/job/cataloging-librarian/86919840/

Position: Conservator
Location: Computercraft Corporation/National Library of Medicine
Posted: ALA
Salary: $95,000 – $115,000

Overview

Computercraft is seeking an experienced Rare Book Conservator to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NLM maintains a preeminent collection of the world’s published medical literature, including books, journal volumes, pamphlets, and theses, printed from the 15th through the early 21st century; manuscripts ranging in date from the 11th century to the present; fine prints, and other graphic materials from the 15th century to the present; and audio and visual materials.

In this role you will work full-time on site at NLM repairing a variety of valuable and unique bound and selected paper materials in preparation for digital scanning, to ensure that collection items are stable and available for use by researchers, and to prepare items for institutional loans. Treatments include, but are not limited to cleaning, removal of adhesives, stain reduction, mending tears and voids, repairing damaged book covers, spines, and text blocks in a variety of leathers and paper, pigment consolidation, iron gall ink stabilization, and mold/mildew remediation.

Job Responsibilities

  • Repair a variety of valuable and unique bound and flat paper collections which include, but are not limited to books, pamphlets, broadsides, and manuscripts, using current, proven conservation best practices including methods and materials recommended by the American Institute for Conservation
  • Design and construct protective enclosures using appropriate material and structures.
  • Write accurate condition and treatment reports including digital photo documentation for bound and flat paper objects using an in-house, online database.
  • Lead or participate in staff training and demonstration sessions for NLM staff and visitors as needed
  • Provide photography services for specific projects and digital initiatives
  • Perform preservation assessments of collections including surveys
  • Carry out regular maintenance of the collection, such as cleaning shelves and objects and applying NLM property stamps and bookplates to volumes
  • Identify lab supplies and tools needed and assist with order preparation
  • Assist the NLM Collections Conservator with staff training in disaster salvage, recovery and mold remediation of collections as needed
  • Assist with packing objects for shipment offsite for exhibition or digital scanning and inspecting the objects after their return to NLM
  • Direct appropriate technician-level tasks, such as construction of enclosures, for assignment to conservation technicians.
  • Maintain the equipment in the conservation lab
  • Assist in the salvage and recovery of affected collections after an emergency

Key Requirements

  • Required Skills/Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in library science, museum studies, or a related field.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in book and manuscript repair
  • Specialized knowledge in the safe use and storage of hazardous chemicals used in conservation work
  • Training in disaster salvage, response, and recovery, including demonstrated knowledge of mold identification and remediation and the use of personal protective equipment
  • Knowledge and experience using a variety of complex conservation treatments including but not limited to solvents treatments, stain reduction, adhesive removal, loss compensation, mending tears and voids, and flattening of paper collections
  • Experience doing re-backs, board, and case repairs to leather, cloth and paper bound items, and experience creating storage enclosures in a variety of formats
  • Ability to work independently under tight deadlines making sound decisions concerning conservation treatments
  • Good written and oral communication skills

See the full job description and apply: https://joblist.ala.org/jobs/view/conservator/86918839/