Library Content Assistant

Lancaster University; Bailrigg; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University Library is seeking to appoint to the role of Senior Library Content Assistant. An opportunity has arisen for a forward-looking and proactive individual to join our Resource Provision team, coordinating projects and supporting access to our print and digital collections.

The successful candidate will respond to basic enquiries, act as the first point of contact for Library Content Assistants, and work closely with colleagues to ensure accurate, timely delivery of services

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently with colleagues, students and staff.
• Accurate with attention to detail and able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Respond to basic enquiries and perform initial troubleshooting.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Library Content Assistants.
• Assist with coordination of projects within the Resource Provision team.
• Support acquisition, delivery and access to print and digital collections via library systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Tools

Library Discovery

OneSearch

Leganto

Job description

Lancaster University Library is seeking to appoint to the role of Senior Library Content Assistant.

An opportunity has arisen for a forward-looking and proactive individual to join our Resource Provision team. The Senior Library Content Assistant will work as part of a team, responding to basic enquiries and initial troubleshooting, being the first point of contact for Library Content Assistants, and assisting with the co-ordination of projects within the team.

As part of the Resource Provision Team, you will work closely with colleagues to support the acquisition, delivery and access to the Library's print and digital collections for all Library users, both on and off campus. The team acquires new content and makes it available via library systems, including the Library Discovery service, OneSearch, and the online Resource List System, Leganto.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate confidently with colleagues, students, university staff and external contacts. Accuracy and an eye for detail is important, as well as the ability to use initiative and be self-motivated

Lancaster University Library provides an outstanding environment for study and research. We are committed to being user-focused, digitally driven, socially inclusive and innovative in our approach to service provision.

We will provide an inclusive, supportive and safe environment where everyone belongs and can contribute to our distinctiveness. We welcome applications from people in diverse groups, particularly encouraging applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We are a Disability Confident employer and we work to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for our colleague to reduce barriers to inclusion at work.

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University