Library Technician at LAC Federal

Compensation

$24 – $33/hr

Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Posted: May 29, 2026

Description

LAC Federal is seeking a detail-oriented Library Technician to support a federal library in Bethesda, Maryland. The Library Technician will assist with large-scale metadata cleanup, catalog maintenance, digitization support, data entry, and collections management activities supporting biomedical and scientific library collections.

Required Skills

Metadata Cleanup
Catalog Maintenance
Digitization Support
Data Entry
Collections Management
Bibliographic Record Maintenance
Metadata Normalization
Retrospective Conversion
Record Migration
Collection Remediation
Preservation Handling Procedures
Database Searching
OCLC
Microsoft Office Suite
Excel
Word

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Associate degree or higher in Library Science, Information Management, History, Digital Humanities, Archives Management, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a library, archives, museum, records management, or information services environment.
Experience performing data entry, metadata cleanup, catalog maintenance, or database support activities.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science, History, Archives, Museum Studies, or related discipline.
Experience working in a biomedical, academic, research, or federal library environment.
Familiarity with Ex Libris Alma, OCLC Connexion, CONTENTdm, ArchivesSpace, or similar systems.
Experience supporting digitization, scanning, or digital collections projects.
Knowledge of MARC21, Dublin Core, metadata cleanup, or authority control concepts.
Experience using spreadsheet tools for metadata tracking or quality review activities.
Familiarity with preservation handling procedures for rare or fragile materials.
Experience performing quality assurance or quality control reviews on metadata or digital files.
Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages helpful for metadata verification work.
Interest in pursuing a career in librarianship, archives, or information management.

Benefits & perks

Visa sponsorship

About LAC Federal

LAC Federal

library and information servicesWashington, DC51-200

LAC Federal provides high-quality library and information services to support agency goals and missions. From archiving and preservation to data management and outreach, LAC Federal focuses and builds upon the unique requirements of government libraries and information centers.