Reference Librarian - LAC Federal

Location: USA - DC - Washington DC

LAC Federal seeks an experienced Reference Librarian for a position with a prestigious government library located in the Washington, D.C. area. Work will be performed on-site. This is an ongoing contract full time (40 hour a week; Monday-Friday) benefited position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing reference assistance, library instruction for print and electronic resources, collection development and the creation of bibliographies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an institution accredited by the ALA
• Experience working in a customer service capacity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills – ability to work well in a team
• Extensive experience in providing reference services through regular duty at the reference desk and by responding to virtual information requests using a variety of databases
• Ability to learn quickly, be adaptable, and take on new tasks
• Thorough knowledge and experience in cataloging workflows; Experience with RDA, OCLC, MARC21 and other standards used in cataloging preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Attention to detail; demonstrated organizational skills.