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Assistant Librarian (Systems and Discovery) at University of the Arts London
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
11292
College/Service Academic
Department/Team Education and Students
Location UAL - Elephant and Castle, London UK
Hybrid working Flexible hybrid - 80% on-site, 20% WFH
Grade Grade 3
Salary £33,524 - £40,242 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Term
Full time - 35 hours per week
Advertised
External and internal
Apply by
28 October 2024 23:55
Interviews 21 November 2024
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The opportunity
We are looking for a committed and motivated Assistant Librarian to support the delivery of high quality, customer-focused library services at University of the Arts London (UAL).
In this key role, you will provide Systems and Discovery support to staff and students, by contributing to the management, co-ordination and development of library management systems, electronic resources and related technologies.
You will work closely with colleagues in the Resources & Systems team and provide... support by:
• monitoring and troubleshooting queries, escalating as necessary
• setting and testing library management system configurations
• maintaining and developing enquiry, CMS and Discovery portal software to support and promote our resources
• maintaining statistics and producing reports of library system and resource use
• assisting with departmental communications including the Library Services website and social media, as required
The role is based at the Elephant & Castle site and will be working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day, with some flexibility, during core working hours.
There will be some opportunity to work from home, dependent on operational needs, but onsite working will be the main focus for this role.
About you
We are looking for someone with a customer-focused approach and a degree qualification or equivalent. A recognised library qualification or qualification in other information disciplines is desirable e.g. CILIP accreditation, non-academic library or archives experience, NVQ or apprenticeship, library or teaching post graduate cert/dip/MA/MSc.
You will have demonstrable experience of working in a library, Higher Education institution or Information role alongside the ability to work both collaboratively, as part of a team, and independently without direct supervision.
You will have demonstrable knowledge of working with library management systems and a wide range of e-resources and online Discovery systems.
You will also possess a demonstrable awareness of best practice in troubleshooting and query handling in higher education.
Further details about the requirements can be found in the person specification section of the job description. There are essential criteria that cover experience, knowledge and soft skills.
Application process If you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.
Stages involved in the process: Application, Shortlisting, Interview, Onboarding.
As part of your application, you will need to answer competency question(s) demonstrating how you meet the role requirements as can be found in the person specification.
We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours' notice. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via
We understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
What we offer
To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:
31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)
Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions
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