Technical Services Librarian — Mount Vernon


George Washington’s Mount Vernon is seeking a new Technical Services Librarian, a full-time, exempt-status position reporting to the Chief Librarian. The Technical Services Librarian will be responsible for cataloging all formats and managing serials in an Integrated Library System, OCLC WorldShare Management Services (OCLC WMS). They will oversee technical services operations related to policies, procedures, workflows, and systems. The Library collections comprise approximately 30,000 modern and rare books, audio-visual items, serials, manuscripts, and a variety of special collections materials, including auction sales catalogs, photostats, unpublished staff reports, numerous information files, scrapbooks, historic photographs, and postcards. The Technical Services Librarian will ensure both operational excellence, high productivity, and a forward-looking evolution of Mount Vernon’s technical services functions. They will make recommendations to develop the Library’s Technical Services and to establish policies, procedures, and workflows that are appropriate for accomplishing the work. For more information, including how to apply, please click here.