Systems Assistant

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

The University of Manchester Library is one of only five National Research Libraries and the third largest academic library in the UK. Our vast and rich collections (both print and digital) help us to deliver a world class library and information service for the University of Manchester. We sit at the heart of the University experience for both learning and research and are fully committed to widening access to our expertise, collections and services, through our electronic resources and digital interfaces.

We are currently recruiting a Systems Assistant to join the Digitisation team. The successful applicant will be working alongside and supporting the Systems Support Analyst in the Digitisation team.

As the Systems Assistant for digitisation in The University of Manchester Library, you will be responsible for:

- Supporting the Systems Support Analyst (Digitisation) in assisting in the delivery of the Librarys digital preservation service.
- Supporting the Librarys digital image service Luna, its digital preservation system Preservica, and its collections management system EMu.
- Providing training in the above systems, and in use of digitisation equipment for library staff as required
- Supporting digitisation projects, as required
- Developing and maintaining a good working knowledge of Library digital object production, management and display systems
- Liaising with the IT Support Team, with equipment suppliers and with central university IT Services.
- Collaborating with colleagues in discovery, metadata, and collection management to maintain accurate metadata records relating to digitised objects.
- Supplying statistics to support the operational and strategic requirements of the library.
- Writing and updating procedural guides relevant to the above tasks, under the direction of the Digitisation Technical Manager
- supporting the investigation of new AI products relevant to Digital Preservation and Digitisation
- A general understanding of academic library procedures and operations

You will be providing a high quality and user focused service and your great communication skills mean you work equally as well with Library staff, central IT Services and the external suppliers of our services.

The Library operates within a Hybrid Working Framework and this role is categorised as fully Hybrid. This will typically involve working a number of days a week on campus but with the option of some remote working. The days working on campus may vary week to week as required.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
**Name**: Jan Whelan

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.


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