Remote Military History Cataloging & Metadata Librarian

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lac groupAlexandria (VA)

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Libraries and Archives

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About the role

LAC-Federal is hiring a Librarian (Cataloging and Metadata) to support a military and engineering history library. You will perform professional cataloging, metadata work, collection development, and digitization support for diverse materials, following federal workflows. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel to Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, and Missouri. Required are an MLS/MLIS and 2+ years of cataloging across formats; strong metadata skills (MARC, MODS, Dublin Core) and

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