Kent began his employment in the Library of Congress in 1971 as an examiner in the Arts Section (now the Visual Arts Division) of the Copyright Office. In 1973, Kent was promoted to staff attorney on the legal staff of the Examining Division. In 1977, Kent’s position was transferred to the General Counsel’s Office in a reorganization of the Copyright Office. Kent served as Chief Negotiator of the Guild for more than 15 years, taking a lead position in bargaining collectively with management over master contract issues, and at mid-term. Currently, Kent is serving as a steward in Library Services II.