Collections Access Assistant

University of Liverpool; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Liverpool’s Sydney Jones Library seeks a Collections Access Assistant to help researchers, students, staff and the public access our unique collections both in person and digitally.

You will respond to enquiries, facilitate access to collection material, support reading room and group visits, deliver reprographics and imaging services, and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive user experience.

Responsibilities

• Support researchers, students, staff and members of the public to access our unique collections physically and digitally.
• Respond to enquiries and facilitate access to collection material, support reading room, teaching and group visits, and deliver reprographics and imaging services.
• Contribute to a welcoming and inclusive user experience and to the discoverability, accessibility and preservation of collections.

Job description

Based in Special Collections and Archives, in the Sydney Jones Library we are seeking a Collections Access Assistant. You will support researchers, students, staff and members of the public to access our unique collections both physically and digitally. You will respond to enquiries, facilitate access to collection material, support reading room, teaching and group visits, deliver reprographics and imaging services, and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive user experience.

Working closely with archivists, librarians and curators, you will also support activities that improve the discoverability, accessibility and preservation of collections, including documentation, collection management, digitisation, public engagement, evaluation and service development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused individual with an interest in cultural heritage, archives and special collections to contribute to the use and enjoyment of the University's distinctive collections.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

£25,804 - £28,778 pa

Hours of work: Full-time - 35 hours per week

Tenure: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Liverpool's Cultural Heritage team in Libraries, Museums and Galleries.