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Copyright Acquisitions Assistant
Library of Congress · Posted 10 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $58K – $92K Apply by Jul 1, 2026 Library Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the Acquisitions Section, Acquisitions and Deposits Division, Office of the Assistant Register and Director Operations, Copyright Office. The position description numbers for this position are 110747, 110748, and 110749 The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
What You'll Do
- →Performs special searches of various online catalogs and databases to locate and/or verify bibliographic or acquisitions data supporting various library functions, related to the development of the general and special collections of the Library of Congress via copyright deposits.
- →Performs complex searches to identify the relationship of the piece in hand to the collection as a whole.
- →Follows all pertinent instructions concerning the recognition and comparison of dates, authors, titles, etc.
- →Performs extensive and comprehensive searches to establish copyright facts needed to make written demands for library materials in assigned formats.
- →Analyzes search results, and interprets bibliographic relationships and status of materials to be acquired.
- →Also searches the Library's stacks, and Copyright Office unprocessed materials to determine holdings in the collections and/or receipt of deposit copies in the Copyright Office.
- →Refers difficult queries to appropriate individuals in the division.
- →Conducts research to establish copyright facts needed to make written demands for Library materials in assigned areas.
- →Under supervision, plans and carries out many procedures to acquire library materials.
- →Carries out acquisition assignments involving a wide variety of interrelated steps and procedures.
- →Performs rudimentary searches of reference sources which may include print and internal and external databases.
- →Communicates with Library of Congress employees, members of the publishing community and individual Copyright claimants and attorneys to provide or clarify information and acquire library material for the collections.
- →Creates original bibliographic and acquisition records and appropriate correspondence such as mandatory deposit demand notices and letters related to acquiring copyright deposits in all formats.
- →Assists in determining material requiring follow-up notices and issues appropriate claims to publishers.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana.
- ✓The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library.
- ✓In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Personality Fit
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