Graduate Trainee Library Assistant - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

About the role

The Bodleian Libraries are looking for librarians of the future and this trainee scheme is the first step in your career in Librarianship/Information Management.

Oxford's one-year full-time traineeships provide an excellent launch-pad for undertaking a subsequent postgraduate qualifications and a professional career.

9 vacancies will be available, commencing early September 2024 and based in research, faculty and departmental libraries within the Bodleian Libraries.

You will benefit from on-the-job training, professional and social support, and a varied programme of training events across the year (including talks, workshops and library visits).

You will be working in frontline services helping our library users access the resources, services and spaces they require. This will involve working directly with library users and also working with library collections to ensure accessibility.

You will play an integral part in the day-to-day running of the library but individual project work is also encouraged.

Posts are aimed at graduates (of all ages) and if you have good IT skills, a flexible and customer-orientated approach, and a desire to progress to a postgraduate qualification in librarianship then this could be the career for you.

You do not need prior experience of library work, but must have a keen interest in information and libraries. You will have great communication skills and a willingness to work effectively as part of a team. Applications are welcomed from graduates in any discipline.

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How to apply
These roles are being offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis for 1 year. You will be required to upload a

CV and Supporting Evidence Form. Your Supporting Evidence Form should demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria, as listed in the job description.

Please ensure that you carefully read the 'How to apply' section provided in the Job Description, which you can download.

The shortlisting will be based on the evidence you provide in your Supporting Evidence Form. The inclusion of the CV and supporting evidence form is

a mandatory step.
For more information please visit Bodleian Libraries Graduate Trainee Scheme.

Only CVs and Supporting Evidence Forms received online before 12.00 midday (GMT) on