Acquisitions & Metadata Librarian — Flexible Hours

CamWebDir

Cambridge

Remote

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours
Part-time
Job shares
Staggered hours
36 days annual leave
Parental leave
Discounts
Training courses

Job summary

The Squire Law Library at Cambridge University Libraries and Archives is seeking a Library Assistant (Acquisitions and Metadata) to join our dedicated team. You will organise print book purchases, record them in Alma Acquisitions, and help catalogue print material and donations.

This role offers flexible working options including part-time hours and staggered shifts. We value customer-focused, team-oriented colleagues with attention to detail and a commitment to service across our law

Qualifications

  • Extremely customer-focused and accurate.
  • Team-player with library or administrative experience.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Organise all print book purchases for the Squire.
  • Record all book purchases on Alma Acquisitions.
  • Catalogue print book purchases, legal deposit material and donations.
  • Classify print material.
  • Staff the enquiry desk in the Squire Law and Radzinowicz Criminology Libraries.

Skills

Customer focus
Team player
Library/administrative experience
Attention to detail

Tools

Alma Acquisitions
Catalogue software

Job description

The Squire Law Library at Cambridge University Libraries and Archives is seeking a Library Assistant (Acquisitions and Metadata) to join our dedicated team. You will organise print book purchases, record them in Alma Acquisitions, and help catalogue print material and donations.

This role offers flexible working options including part-time hours and staggered shifts. We value customer-focused, team-oriented colleagues with attention to detail and a commitment to service across our law

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