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- Liaise with Information Services and appropriate external suppliers to support the technical development of the library management system and scholarly repositories to improve usability, systems integration, and service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with data protection and licensing conditions within library management systems and scholarly repositories.
- Develop and apply appropriate metadata standards to maintain the quality, consistency, and discoverability of records.
- Communicate, consult, and liaise with stakeholders across the Museum to identify, scope and deliver projects related to collection development, the Koha library management system, reader services, facilities, and communications.
- Experience of working in a large specialist library or heritage research collection
- Experience of supporting a library management system or similar product
- Experience of cataloguing to RDA/AACR2 and MARC standards on a major library management system
- Experience of working in a research-driven specialist or academic library environment
- Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
- Membership of the civil service pension scheme
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Library Supervisor - London, United Kingdom - British Museum
Description
Scholarly Communications and Systems LibrarianThe postholder will work in a team responsible for managing the Museum library collections and facilitating access for staff and external users.
The postholder will be responsible for library systems including the development of the library management system, access to e-platforms and resources and research repositories for publications and data.
The Scholarly Communications Librarian will lead Open Access and Data Management compliance, providing training and support for Museum departments.Support and develop the library management system (currently Koha) to deliver integrated library services and act as first point of contact for scholarly communication enquiries.