Library Assistant (Metadata & Collection Management Project)
Library Services and Information Management
Short info about job
Company: University of London
Department: Information and Communications Technology
Salary: £22,004 to £26,103 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Clerical
Phone: +44-113 7238861
Fax: +44-1452 8615173
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Library Assistant (Metadata & Collection Management Project). Terms and conditions vacancy
University of London Senate House Library
The University of London is unlike many other universities. It consists of 18 independent member institutions with outstanding global reputations and several prestigious central academic bodies and activities. Within the University, Senate House Library has outstanding humanities and social science research collections of national importance. As the central library for the University of London, and the home library for the School of Advanced Study, it facilitates and supports research excellence.
About the role
We are excited to present a new opportunity as Library Assistant within our Senate House Library – a role that will work closely alongside the Metadata & Discovery team and the Space & Collection Management team. This is a key support position where you will assist in collection management and rationalisation projects, undertaking the physical and electronic works required for the ongoing management of the Library’s printed collections. The role involves both desk-based work activities at a PAC or laptop as well as physical work accessing and re-locating Library materials.
We are interested in meeting candidates with proven knowledge and practical experience of a major library management system, coupled with knowledge and practical experience of relevant cataloguing and classification standards (including MARC21, AACR2, and LCSH). You will have sound numeracy and literacy skills coupled with a methodical and highly detailed approach to your work, ensuring accuracy in every task that you undertake. Proven technical skills and on-line operations experience, coupled with your ability to suggest and implement system changes and improvements in a library collection setting, will round off your profile.
For a full Person Specification please refer to the Job Description below.
Further Information
To be considered for this role, click the ‘Apply’ button below to complete an online application form and upload your CV. Applications close midnight Sunday, 17
September 2017.
*Please note there is a second Library Assistant opportunity based at our Egham depository site. If you are also interested in the Egham based role then please clearly state your first and second preference in one application form.
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