Digital Services Librarian - Digitisation & Reading Lists

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Oxford seeks a dedicated professional to lead key digital services at the Bodleian Social Science Library. The role involves overseeing the scan and deliver workflow, providing copyright guidance, and acting as lead for the ORLO reading list system. Strong digital skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage relationships in a busy library environment are essential. The job offers an excellent pension scheme and diverse benefits including generous annual leave and childcare services.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Qualifications

• Experience with digitisation processes or reading list systems is helpful.
• Comfortable providing training to colleagues and users.
• Able to analyse information to support decision making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the SSL's scan and deliver workflow.
• Provide copyright guidance.
• Act as SSL lead for the ORLO reading list system.
• Support acquisitions and technical services.
• Liaise with IT Services on digital projects.
• Contribute to operation of the Oxford SafePod.

Skills

Strong digital skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build positive working relationships

Organised approach

Confidence in using new systems

Understanding of copyright in a teaching context

Tools

Library management systems

Digitisation processes

Job description

A leading educational institution in Oxford seeks a dedicated professional to lead key digital services at the Bodleian Social Science Library. The role involves overseeing the scan and deliver workflow, providing copyright guidance, and acting as lead for the ORLO reading list system. Strong digital skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage relationships in a busy library environment are essential. The job offers an excellent pension scheme and diverse benefits including generous annual leave and childcare services.