Senior Library Assistant (Technical Services)
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Overview
The post holder will assist in the efficient management of the Library, working within a small team. Responsibilities include cataloguing, technical services, and liaising with students, academic staff, and library staff across Oxford.
Responsibilities
1. Support daily library operations, including administration and processing tasks to manage collections and ensure material availability.
2. Cataloguing materials onto the shared Library system.
3. Participate in acquisitions, serials management, and other technical services.
4. Engage with the Library team, participate in meetings, and contribute to library development.
5. Respond to reader inquiries and maintain library standards and signage.
6. Perform manual handling tasks such as shelving and packing/unpacking.
7. Support other library duties as needed, including inductions, tours, and supervision of outside readers.
Person Specification
* Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
* Experience in technical services, preferably in a library setting.
* Ability to work independently and in a team.
* Trained in cataloguing standards (AACR2, RDA).
* Manual handling ability and physical fitness.
* Professional library qualification (completed or in progress).
* Experience with Library Management Systems, ideally Ex Libris or ALMA.
* Experience in reader services, ideally in Oxford.
* Strong prioritization skills.
Additional Details
* Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment Type: Temporary
* Job Function: Other
* Industry: Higher Education
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