Senior Library Assistant (Bibliographic Services)

Bath; Bath; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Staff discounts

Professional development opportunities

Local discounts

Employee assistance

Zusammenfassung

University of Bath is seeking a Senior Library Assistant (Bibliographic Services) to join our busy Bibliographic Services team. You will assist with obtaining and managing electronic and physical books, support reprographics queries, and contribute to Reading List services for staff and students.

You will help build the library’s print and ebook collections and support subscriptions, with development opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in library work or similar environment.
• Strong teamwork and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to manage both electronic and print resources.

Aufgaben

• Search, order and manage library resources for Reading Lists and Copy/Print services.
• Support users and researchers with reprographics queries.
• Digitise print resources and assist with data collection for purchasing decisions.
• Assist in acquisition of reading list materials using Leganto.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Alma library system

Leganto

Moodle

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Library Assistant (Bibliographic Services)

Job title Senior Library Assistant (Bibliographic Services)

Department Library

Salary Starting from £26,301, rising to £26,615

Grade Grade 4

Contract Type Full Time, Open Ended

Placed on Wednesday 14 October 2026

Reference CC14014

Special Conditions Please see job description for all special conditions.

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

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 equityand 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 continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• 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
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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

Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.