Acquisitions Senior Assistant - 4 Posts

University Of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Job summary

University Of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries are recruiting four permanent Acquisitions Senior Assistant roles to join the Content Procurement team in Oxford. You will support ordering, receipting, invoicing and donations, and help make resources discoverable.

Some home working up to two days per week may be possible after training, with many duties on site at Osney Mead. We value strong communication, attention to bibliographic information and financial data, and the ability to manage workload and

Qualifications

• Clear communication skills.
• Experience handling financial data.
• Strong attention to detail with bibliographic information and figures.
• Ability to plan workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing service needs.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team.
• Experience in an academic library, publishing or the book trade is desirable.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems and Slavonic languages is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ordering, receipting, invoicing and donations.
• Help acquire and process printed books and serials for the University’s collections.
• Check bibliographic and supplier information and create/update records and orders in the Integrated Library System.
• Respond to enquiries and liaise with suppliers and colleagues.
• Process incoming materials and support service targets to make resources discoverable and accessible.

Job description

About the role

Osney One Building, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0EW You will join the Bodleian Libraries’ Content Procurement team, working collaboratively with fellow Acquisitions Senior Assistants to help acquire and process printed books and serials for the University’s collections. You will support ordering, receipting, invoicing and donations, helping the team meet service targets and make resources discoverable and accessible. You will check bibliographic and supplier information, create and update records and orders in the Integrated Library System, respond to enquiries, liaise with suppliers and colleagues, and process incoming materials. There are four permanent roles available, working 36.5 hours per week. Part-time working will also be considered. Some home working (up to two days per week) may be possible after full training, although many duties must be carried out on site.

About You

You will have good communication skills, experience of working with financial data, and strong attention to detail when handling bibliographic information and figures. You will be able to organise your workload, meet deadlines, adapt to changing service needs, and work effectively both independently and within a small team. Experience in an academic library, publishing or the book trade, knowledge of integrated library systems, and additional language skills (particularly Slavonic languages) would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

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