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Library Technician

Pay
$50,605 – $86,028 per year
Location
Bethesda, MD · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
1+ year
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • public trust clearance
  • MARC21
  • Alma
  • Cutter Sanborn Tables
  • physical processing of collection materials

Also useful

  • fragile materials handling
  • Western European languages

Key Responsibilities

Identifying MARC bibliographic records based on the review of a physical item. Searching/matching 19th and 20th century publications in Alma to find matching bibliographic records.

Completing the physical processing of the collection materials, at minimum including adding call numbers and appropriately re-housing fragile items in archival envelopes and/or protective slings, etc. Updating existing cataloging records, including bibliographic, holdings, and item records. Flagging potential duplicate items for review; coding duplicates in Alma for review and batch deletion.

Following guidelines for specific materials to assure all records created follow NLM policies and appropriate national and international standards.

Basic Qualifications

  • 1+ year of experience executing the physical processing of collection materials.
  • 1+ year of library and cataloging experience (e.g., use of and familiarity with MARC21, any library services platform, Cutter Sanborn Tables, etc.)
  • Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.

Pay and benefits

1+ year of experience working with fragile materials, possibly in a special collections environment. Some familiarity with a variety of European languages. Professional Skills: Ability to work as part of a collaborative team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

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The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $50,605.00 - $86,028.00 Maryland Client Office (MD88)

About ICF

ICF is looking for a multi-faceted onsite library technician to join our team. The library technician will support the physical processing of a large collection of print materials for our National Library of Medicine client. The library technician will be responsible for using mixed methodology to analyze the collection and follow established workflows for processing and making the collection discoverable.

The role requires the technician to, at minimum, read titles, authors and available metadata in Alma and compare the information with the physical copies of the collection in English and other Western European languages. The library technician will be executing the work using proper handling and preservation techniques, as applicable, while completing the physical processing (e.g., adding barcodes, preparing for storage, etc.).

Experience working with MARC21 records is required, and in-depth cataloging experience is a plus. The role will report to a library processing manager. The ideal candidate is a task-oriented problem solver who is self-motivated and able to multi-task while adhering to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position will be on site in Bethesda, Marylan d.

Read the original posting

From ICF's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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