Assistant Librarian - London, United Kingdom - Sue Hill Recruitment

Sue Hill Recruitment

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Assistant Librarian - Cataloguing

London

£32,000

ASAP START

35 hours per week including one evening shift a week during legal terms. S0me Saturday working may be required so flexibility is key

About the company
Our client is one of 4 historic societies that educate and train barristers in England and Wales.

They are looking for an enthusiastic team player to take overall responsibility for cataloguing and for system administration of the library management system.

You will also maintain the Library's Intranet and webpages and to co-ordinate its social media output whilst providing an enquiry service and to support user training, tours and events.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cataloguing

To catalogue books and other materials using the SirsiDynix LMS.
To have overall responsibility for the cataloguing workflow, allocating work to other staff and maintaining cataloguing standards.
To train all staff as required in cataloguing, following AACR2, MARC and the Library's own internal policies and practice.
Daytoday responsibility for the library's special collections and rare books, including cataloguing (which may be delegated) and issues of conservation, storage and location.

System administration

To be the library's system administrator, maintaining the SirsiDynix LMS as a database and a publicfacing catalogue.
To deal with all issues relating to technical support, upgrades and customisation of the LMS.
To liaise as necessary with contacts at SirsiDynix and with the IT Manager and IT support service.

Enquiry service

To help provide a professional research and enquiry service for barristers and students using hardcopy and online resources.
To work at the library enquiry desk either on a rota basis or to provide cover as required.
To answer enquiries relating to manuscripts, rare books and special collections.
To assist the Archivist as required with historical enquiries using published sources.

Intranet, website and social media

To ensure the Library Intranet is up to date and functional, and from time to time to review its content or format and suggest changes or improvements
To ensure the Library webpages are up to date, and from time to time to review them and suggest changes or improvements
To coordinate Library social media content, including some generation of original content, and to supervise junior staff in relation to this.
To liaise as necessary with the Digital Marketing team in relation to the website and the Inn's social media channels.

Training, tours and events

To assist with legal research training, library tours and introductory events.

General

Some library housekeeping may be required from time to time, e.g. shelving, looseleaf updating, stock movement.
Other tasks or projects as required by the Director of Library Services.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

A university degree and/or a qualification in library or information studies.
Excellent IT skills
Organisational skills
Good written skills and the ability to converse with a range of people at all levels
Capable of work involving lifting and carrying of books and movement of book trolleys

The following would be an advantage, but full training will be provided