Librarian

Provide reference services to BLM Library customers.

• Performed in coordination with and in support of the BLM reference librarian.
• Provide reference services to internal (BLM) and external customers. Tasks may include document delivery, interlibrary loan (ILL) requests to Department of Interior (DOI) Library, literature searches, and preparation of materials for ready reference and library instruction. In more complex cases, the contractor librarian will create in-depth bibliographies, web pages, finding aids and any other work product that is responsive to the BLM staff member’s question.
• In providing reference services, a complete answer, or if this is not possible, an initial answer, must be delivered by the contractor librarian within same business day whenever possible, and at very least 24 business hours within the inquiry.
• On-site assistance to library visitors, including assistance with retrieval of collection materials, and assistance with any aspect of using the physical library must be provided by the placement.
• Maintain various statistics including but not limited to reference, ILLs, various databases, ILS, and historical photo database.

Support digitization operations.

• Coordinate with BLM librarians, catalogers (contract-placed staff), and digitization vendor.
• Participate in all aspects of the BLM Library’s large-scale digitization effort.
• Identifying items to be digitized, prioritizing items and workflow, perform quality assessment of scanned items, managing systems used to track project activity, harvesting files. Materials to be digitized will be in both print and electronic formats.
• Act as a point of contact with the vendor communicating and coordinating status of materials being scanned and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Tasks may also include submitting requests to vendor to edit metadata, updating catalog records, and tracking and returning publications borrowed from other BLM offices for digitization.

Manage library websites.

• Performed in coordination with and in support of the BLM digital services librarian.
• Develop content and layout for the BLM Library website and BLM science website.
• Content development may include writing copy, managing, and uploading files, preparing instructional materials, and researching, developing, and maintaining subject guides.
• Build pages and add content in designated content management system(s), ensuring
• Section 508-compliance and maintaining best practices for user experience.
• Monitor sites for outdated or incorrect information and correct as needed.
• Manage access to online journal subscriptions with link resolver.

Incorporate “born digital” items into the library’s collection.

• Identify and locate existing electronic publications and document files including, but not limited to: planning/NEPA documents; resource surveys and/or reports; technical guides and/or reports; annual and/or progress reports; other BLM national, state, and field office publications;…