Librarians-in-Residence 2026 (Vacancy#: Lib-in-Residence 26)
| Published | January 22, 2026 |
| Location | Washington D.C., Washington D.C. |
| Category | Academic |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Apply Here | https://www.loc.gov/item/careers/librarians-in-residence-2026-vacancy-lib-in-residence-26/ |
| Cover Letter Requirements | Not Required |
| Education Requirements | MLIS |
| Minimum Compensation in Local Currency | $70,623 |
| Maximum Compensation in Local Currency | $91,815 |
| Hourly or Salary? | Salary |
Description
- Opening Date: January 12, 2026
- Closing Date: February 13, 2026
- OPM Control Number: 854013700
- Vacancy Number: Lib-in-Residence 26
- LC Organization Unit: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
- Grade: GS-09
- Series: 1410
- Minimum Salary: $70,623.00 per year
- Maximum Salary: $91,815.00 per year
- Availability: U.S. Citizens Only
- Telework Eligibility: On-Site
The Library of Congress seeks early-career librarians to bring their intellectual engagement, technological savvy, and theoretical understanding of library and information science concepts to bear on practical challenges via the Librarians-in-Residence program. The program is managed by Talent Recruitment and Outreach/Internship and Fellowship Programs Section, Human Capital Directorate.
About the Librarians-in-Residence program:
The Librarians-in-Residence program offers early-career librarians the opportunity to develop their expertise and contribute to building, stewarding, or sharing the national collection.
During the six-month appointment, the Librarians-in-Residence will gain meaningful experience in at least one of the following core work areas: acquisitions and collection development; archives and special collections; cataloging and metadata; collection preservation; community engagement; digital services; reference and instruction; and systems and standards.
The placements for the 2026 program are:
1. Acquisitions and Collection Development: Discovery and Preservation Services/Acquisition and Bibliographic Access/ Asian and Middle Eastern Division/China Section
2. Archives and Special Collections: Researcher and Collections Services/General and International Collections Directorate/African and Middle Eastern Division
3. Cataloguing and Metadata: Discovery and Preservation Services/Acquisition and Bibliographic Access/ Asian and Middle Eastern Division/Israel and Judaica Section
4. Community Engagement: Researcher and Collections Services/General and International Collections Directorate/Asian Division
5. Digital Services: Discovery and Preservation Services/Digital Services Directorate/Digital Collections Management Services Division/Web Archiving Section
6. Reference and Instruction: Researcher and Collections Services/General and International Collections Directorate/Researcher Engagement and General Collection/Researcher Experience Section
7. Reference and Instruction: Law Library of Congress/Global Legal Research Directorate/Public Services Division
For more details on these placements, please visit: https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/librarian-in-residence/.