Library Resource Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Sandford Hill is seeking a Library Resource Assistant to support library operations and enhance the experience for students and staff. Responsibilities include maintaining both digital and print resources, ensuring accessibility for all users, and promoting library services through effective marketing. Ideal candidates will have a background in library systems and a commitment to inclusivity. This role is crucial in improving library learning spaces and resource management.

Qualifications

• Assist in accessing and maintaining digital and print library resources.
• Ensure accessibility of library services for diverse users.
• Support library marketing and communications.

Responsibilities

• Support library learning spaces and ensure timely access to resources.
• Assist in reading lists, acquisitions, and digitization processes.
• Administer library collections, including license agreements.

Skills

Library systems support

Inclusivity

Administration

Marketing

Job description

About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join the Resources and Library Systems Team as a Library Resource Assistant.

The team plays an essential role in shaping the experience of students and staff at the University of Staffordshire, provides technical and admin support for library systems and delivers high quality access to our resources.

This is a vital position supporting the preparation, access and maintenance of digital and print library learning resources at the University.

This position focuses on ensuring operational effectiveness within library learning spaces and promoting student success through effective information and guidance.

Main Responsibilities As part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for supporting preparation, access and maintenance of digital and print library learning resources and the physical Library spaces at the University.

• Library Learning Spaces and Systems support
• Contribute to the daily operations of library learning spaces and systems, ensuring timely access to required resources for all users.
• Reading Lists
• Follow appropriate processes for reading lists, acquisitions and digitisation ensuring accurate support for Learning and Teaching.
• Inclusivity and Accessibility
• Ensure that all library services are accessible to a diverse user base and operational processes reflect this.
• Promotion and Marketing
• Support communications, publicity and marketing to promote library resources and services.
• Administration of Library Collections
• Assist in the administration of library collections, including license agreements, and stock management to ensure compliance and optimal resource usage.

Contact For Informal Discussion Library Systems and Research Manager

• sarah.beightonstaffs.ac.uk and Library Resources Manager
• j.f.adamsstaffs.ac.uk

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