Collections and Instructional Materials Assistant

1 month ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

Grade 4: £25,138 - £28,759 per annum pro rata

Fixed-term contract for 1 year, part time 0.6 FTE

As the Collections and Instructional Materials Assistant within the Saïd Business School's Sainsbury Library, you will work to ensure that the library's collection of printed and digital resources aligns with the educational and research needs of library users. Additionally, you will support the provision of reading lists for Saïd Business School's teaching programmes. This role requires close collaboration with colleagues in various Bodleian libraries, SBS faculty and administrative staff, providing a high level of service when staffing the library desk.

Key responsibilities:

- Check programme reading lists for copyright compliance and reference accuracy, obtaining copyright clearance when necessary.
- Place orders for collection items, process acquisitions/withdrawals, and maintain accurate financial records.
- Assist in determining shelf capacity, recommending weeding and relocation to optimise space, and participating in regular stock-taking.
- Staff the library desk as part of a rota, handling circulation duties and providing excellent customer service.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

The Saïd Business School offers very generous benefits, some of which are:

- Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
- Discounted bus travel
- Subsidised onsite catering
- Cycle loan scheme
- Plus, many other University benefits


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