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Librarian - Cataloger

Washington, DC, US

$32
about 2 months ago
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Job Description:

Corestaff, a Swipejobs company, is seeking a cataloger to fulfil a 6-month contract engagement with its clients, which is one of the most prestigious museums in the country. An ideal candidate will possess a Master's in Library Science along with at least 4 years of experience working in a library or museum as a cataloger.

Duties include:

Catalog name list materials in the HSV database. These lists will be found in archival

collections within the organization's holdings, which have been indexed.

Review current catalog records to ensure completeness and accuracy of records.

Correct mistakes and add missing information as required.

Review collections to see if they contain names list materials and are appropriate for ndexing and cataloging.

Assist in testing of the new Database. Ensure that previous data was migrated correctly.

Help develop training materials for the new database.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least 4 years of experience cataloging or similar work experience

Experience adhering to metadata standards

Strong written communication skills

Experience working in a library, museum, or archives setting

Familiarity with Holocaust history

Knowledge of archival cataloging and arrangement standards

Familiarity with Eastern European languages

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with Cyrillic or Hebraic alphabets

$ 32.0/hr

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