Librarian

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Chatham House Full time

**Description**

Do you have experience in working in libraries and would like to join a friendly and dedicated Library team as a Librarian at Chatham House?

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is a world leading independent policy institute based in London. As a global think tank, our mission is to help build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world.

The Library and Information Service at Chatham House is over 100 years old and holds an international collection and archive which draws scholars from around the world, with the main focus serving both staff and members of the Institute. The Library is staffed by The Library and Information Service Manager and the Librarian, with the emphasis on teamwork and delivering an accessible and user-friendly service.

We are looking for a Librarian to take ownership of the library management system (currently Soutron), which also acts as the repository for the Institute’s publications output. The role holder will also manage other information systems including EBSCO Discovery and OpenAthens.

**Main Responsibilities**:
**Delivery**
- Assist with the promotion of Library services and resources
- Check budget lines for books, refunds and inter-library loans
- Maintain and develop user guides and provide user support for online resources.
- Cataloguing print and online resources.

**People**:

- Act as the main contact with the LMS supplier over system issues.
- Deliver library inductions and training in using online resources for library users.
- General enquiry and information work and share of general library administration.
- Build and maintain relationships with colleagues across the institute and external partners, working collaboratively with others.

**Strategy**:

- Actively manage and develop the Library Management System (currently Soutron), to include system updates and upgrades.
- Lead on developing and running the resource discovery service (currently EBSCO Discovery) and other databases and services.
- Generate regular statistical reports from the LMS and other systems, as well as usage reports from other online resources

**Requirements**:
**Essential Skills and Experience**:

- Experience of managing library management systems and discovery services and working with online resources and digital media in a library environment
- Excellent IT skills, including key functions of a library management system, database searching skills, Excel spreadsheets.
- Experience and knowledge of cataloguing
- Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable and a good communicator
- Experience of answering enquiries using a range of resources

**Highly Desirable Skills and experience**:

- An interest in and/or knowledge of international relations
- Experience of EBSCO Discovery Service, Soutron or similar
- Experience in a research or similar working environment
- Experience of OpenAthens or similar authentication system

**Benefits**:
Benefits include approximately 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and Chatham House closure days), enhanced pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance, and other benefits designed to suit your personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging, and intellectually stimulating environment.

**Salary**: £33,000 - £37,000 per annum

**Contract**: Full-time, Permanent.

**Location**: On-site based role, occasional opportunities to work from home.

**The Job Description as outlined above will not be available once the closing date has passed. Please ensure you keep a copy for your own records.


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