Senior Library Assistant (Bibliographic Services)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation allowance

Employee assistance services

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a Senior Library Assistant to join the busy Bibliographic Services team. You will help obtain and manage electronic and physical books from suppliers and support reprographics and Reading List services.

The role involves digitising resources, handling access issues, and assisting with journal and database subscriptions, working in a user-focused environment with excellent colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in library work is advantageous.
• Understanding of electronic and print books and periodicals markets is helpful.
• Familiarity with library systems and Reading List tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Search and order items for end use and support acquisitions.
• Digitise print resources for Reading Lists and document delivery.
• Troubleshoot access issues and collect data to inform purchasing decisions.
• Support Reading List material acquisition using Leganto and related systems.
• Provide a high-quality Copy and Print service to users.

Skills

teamwork

customer care

attention to detail

IT skills

communication skills

problem solving

Tools

Alma library system

Leganto Reading List

Moodle

printing & scanning equipment

Job description

Senior Library Assistant (Bibliographic Services)

We are looking for a Senior Library Assistant to join our busy Bibliographic Services team!

Are you ready for the challenge of obtaining and managing electronic and physical books from a range of suppliers, for the benefit of our university community? Can you help a diverse range of users with their reprographics queries? In this role, you will be working directly with our users, supporting them to make the most of the University’s Copy and Print services, and providing both staff and students with important Reading List support. You will help build the Library’s growing collection of print and ebooks, and online/print journal and database subscriptions. We'll help you to develop your skills in a friendly working environment, with great colleagues.

About The Role

This Senior Library Assistant role within the Acquisitions, Copy and Print and Reading Lists, and is a varied one, working within the teams to achieve the smooth and efficient provision of library resources. You will work with other team members to ensure the provision of a first-rate Copy and Print service to all users, underpinned by an excellent, customer-focused approach. You will be involved with searching and ordering items for end use, and you will digitise print resources for Reading Lists and Document delivery purposes. You will also be troubleshooting access issues, collecting data to inform purchasing decisions and service developments, and you will be integral in the acquisition of reading list material, working with the Library’s Reading List system, Leganto.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in an involved library role on a permanent, full-time basis.

About You

You will be a reliable and committed team worker, ideally experienced in library work. You will have:

• a combination of technical expertise and communication skills
• the proven ability to work in a team
• a strong customer care ethos
• attention to fine detail
• excellent IT skills

An understanding of the fast-changing electronic and print books and periodicals markets, and/or experience of the Alma library system, including the related reading list component, Leganto, would be advantageous, as would experience of working with Moodle, and printing and scanning equipment in the workplace.

We understand the importance of continued professional development for all Library staff, and you will benefit from the programme of local opportunities we provide, and our support for your involvement in appropriate external activities.

Further information

The Bibliographic Services form part of the Technical Services department of the Library. Within Technical Services, there are a combination of user-facing and behind-the-scenes roles, and key contacts are the academic facing library teams, teaching and research staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students, resource suppliers and publishers, and the University Managed Print Service suppliers (currently Sharp).

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Zoe Hurley (Bibliographic Services Librarian) [e-mail] or Matt Durant (Head of Operational Services) [e-mail]

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

We’re Committed To Creating a Health-supporting Working Environment Where Everyone Can Thrive And Be At Their Best. We Offer a Range Of Resources To Enable You To Do That From Your First Day Here, Including

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

Further Details

• Job Description & Person Specification

Terms and Conditions of Employment

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