Law Librarian - Law - Belfast
An international law firm requires a Librarian to join its established team in Belfast.The library supports all offices through the purchase and management of information resources – in print and online. The Librarian is part of the team providing access to information resources for individuals and libraries across the firm.This is a varied role and will cover a range of activities including: Acquisitions, cataloguing, processing and collection maintenance, managingthe UK learning and development collections, supporting and promoting thelibrary management system (LMS), and current awareness.
Main responsibilities include:
* Classifying print and online resources according to standards and schemes for different offices.
* Maintain and develop cataloguing, classification, and authority control lists including subject taxonomies and resource lists
* Processing and distribution of physical items to all offices
* Researching print and online resources including pricing and online access models
* Working with Practice Librarians and stakeholders to ensure items are identified, ordered, and distributed.
* Ensuring the correct authorisations are obtained for all purchases
* Negotiating multi-buy discounts with suppliers
* Updating library management system (LMS) records
* Compiling subject specific lists of current or prospective resources in response to internal and external client requests
* Management of subscription renewal process for print and some online resources, working with stakeholders to ensure subscriptions are reviewed and processed.
* Support and promote library management system (LMS)
To be considered for this Law Librarian role you will need the following skills and experience:
* 3+ years’ experience in an information or library environment, preferably including acquisitions, subscription management and/or cataloguing tasks
* Technical expertise in the use of software and online products such as SharePoint, MS Office, automated library management systems (LMS), eBooks and eJournals is essential.
* Contract or licence management experience desirable
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
* Experience of delivering training, both remotely and in person
* Excellent all round communication skills, both oral and written
* Solutions focused and a critical thinker
* Proactive and pragmatic in managing vendors and stakeholder expectations
* Committed to excellent client service
* Adaptable, resilient and flexible approach to work
* Team oriented
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