Library Collections & Access Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)

Cranfield University; England; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranfield University is seeking a diligent Library Services assistant to support back-office operations, cataloguing, and access to collections. You will assist with orders, interlibrary loans, theses, and reports, ensuring content is discoverable and meets users’ needs.

You will staff the Library Welcome Desk and respond to enquiries in person and online, contributing to a high-quality service for staff and students while adhering to security and government handling requirements.

Qualifications

• Good general education to A level or equivalent.
• Experience in a library or service environment, preferably HE.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse staff and customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with back-office library operations and catalogue management.
• Ensure content is discoverable and accessible from library systems.
• Handle interlibrary loan requests, theses, and reports.
• Receipting of book orders and compliance with security requirements.
• Staff the Library Welcome Desk and respond to enquiries in person and online.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Customer service

Communication

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

SirsiDynix Symphony

Talis Aspire

Koha

RapidILL

Job description

Cranfield University is seeking a diligent Library Services assistant to support back-office operations, cataloguing, and access to collections. You will assist with orders, interlibrary loans, theses, and reports, ensuring content is discoverable and meets users’ needs.

You will staff the Library Welcome Desk and respond to enquiries in person and online, contributing to a high-quality service for staff and students while adhering to security and government handling requirements.