Part Time Library Assistant

We are recruiting for a Library Assistant for a University based in Central London.

This role will start on 3rd June and will be for 1 year.

25 hours per week

Duties

Support the Course Reading provision cycle, which includes:

• Support the management of reading lists
• Communicate with Subject Liaison Librarians, academic staff and the Acquisitions team on the progress of requests for course reading lists.
• Support requests for digital course readings, including carrying out digitisation and basic copyright checks.

Collection Management (digital)

• Check bibliographic information using electronic resources.
• Create reports in vendor platforms to notify Subject Liaison Librarians of new titles relevant to their collections.
• Prepare and place requests for new acquisitions.

Collection Management (print)

• Assist with projects to relocate, relegate and dispose of stock.
• Check the stock on the open shelves and updating the holding/item records on the library management system
• Loose leaf filing.
• Manual handling/lifting of books and journals to progress their journey through the library (up to 13kgs)

Customer Support

• Respond to enquiries and participate in Library Help Services
• Assist with the delivery of library skills and support, in particular induction tours and events, and skills training sessions.

Successful candidates will be contected within 3 days.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.