Vacancy for Collection Assistant at London School of Economics Library

Digital Preservation Coalition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a full-time Collection Assistant to join its Library’s Digital Scholarship and Innovation Group. The role involves preparing and digitizing materials, answering inquiries regarding digitization, and handling archives and special collections. The ideal candidate should possess excellent IT skills, be self-motivated, and have a basic understanding of document handling processes. The salary ranges from £28,240 to £31,527, with potential progression to £33,753.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft programs Excel and Word.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Knowledge of collection care issues including safe document handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and digitize materials to support digitization services.
• Answer enquiries relating to digitization services.
• Fetch, shelve, and handle archives and special collections materials.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of collection care issues

Familiarity with digitisation equipment

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Vacancy for Collection Assistant at London School of Economics Library

Vacancy for Collection Assistant at London School of Economics Library

15 March 2023

London

£28,240 to £31,527 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £33,753 pa inclusive of London allowance

Full-Time

We are seeking to recruit a full-time permanent Collections Assistant to join the Collection Management team within the Library’s Digital Scholarship and Innovation Group.

The role is part of LSE Library Collection Management team. The post holder will be responsiblefor preparing and digitising materials to support digitisation services to a high standard, answering enquiries relating to digitisation services, fetching, shelving and handling archives and special collections materials, and supporting the digital delivery of requested material in response to user queries.

You should have excellent IT skills, experience with Microsoft programs Excel and Word, as well as a basic understanding of file and folder operations. You should also be able to communicate well with a wide range of people and to convey information clearly and appropriately. You must have the ability to demonstrate a professional approach to Library users/customers and to deliver a consistent, effective service. You should be self-motivated and have the ability to organise your own workload.You must have knowledge of collection care issues including safe document handling.Familiarity with digitisation equipment and software is desirable.