Librarian 1-3

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2026-227202-PW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library

Opening Date

10/09/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

This is a full-time position located at the State Library in Baton Rouge, LA.

This position performs all aspects of original cataloging and authority work of materials in all formats, especially Louisiana Collection materials, including state public documents. This position requires extensive effective communication with the Technical Services Manager and other Cataloging staff, Recorder of Documents Office, Louisiana Collection staff, and IT staff. Work is complex and requires a high degree of attention to detail, knowledge of library automation, cataloging practices, and local, national, and international standards and their applications, and the ability to work independently as well as in a cooperative team atmosphere.

The State Library of Louisiana inspires and supports literacy and lifelong learning for all Louisianans through access to information, strengthening communities, supporting exceptional library services, and preserving Louisiana’s heritage.

The State Library of Louisiana, its Board of Commissioners, and staff value:

• • Equal access to information for all citizens,
• • The literary and cultural heritage of Louisiana,
• • Intellectual freedom, and
• • Reading

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Performs original cataloging in all formats according to established local practices, RDA, AACR2r, LCSH, DDC, MARC format, and Dublin Core requirements.
• Searches appropriate and available online or local databases for bibliographic records to import into ILS as needed.
• Furnishes current classification numbers and subject headings for items when requested and checks consistency and accuracy of all serial and monographic records.
• Works with Recorder of Documents, Louisiana Government Documents Librarian, and Technical Services Manager to establish effective workflows and accurate capture of bibliographic information of public documents.
• Establishes and maintains procedures for creating and uploading data into Digital Archives.
• Maintains awareness of changes in RDA, LCSH, MARC format, DDC, CONTENTdm, and ILS protocols, communicating as necessary to other cataloging staff.
• Works with Louisiana Collection staff on projects, particularly digitizing and processing existing items.
• Assists with other library projects as requested, including practical support for the Louisiana Book Festival.
• Investigates issues related to ILS and Digital Archive displays, indexing, and format changes, communicating with ILS system administrators and IT staff as needed.
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies in the catalog according to local practices, national, and international standards, and common sense.
• Updates procedures manuals as needed.
• Co-teaches State Library LSSC course on Cataloging and Classification.
• Participates in professional associations, task forces, and committees as requested.
• Participates in training and discussions about digitization of library materials, metadata, and electronic archiving.
• Attends conferences and training as possible and reads professional literature to stay current on topics related to metadata, digitization, digital archives, cataloging standards, and technical services.
• Other duties as requested.

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty
• Location: State Library in Baton Rouge, LA
• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime.
• Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Librarian 1, 2, or 3. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
• Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others