Information (Library) Assistant

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Sue Hill Recruitment Full time

**Information (Library) Assistant**

**London**

**£14.26 per hour - Starting 8th February for 7 weeks**

**36.5 hours per week**

**About the company**

Sue Hill Recruitment are presently recruiting for a Temporary Information (library)Assistant for our Higher Education client to provide cover for a 7 week period.

**PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**

To provide a high level of customer service and user support to staff and students in the library, which will include:

- Maintaining Moodle content and reading lists
- Maintaining the print journal collections
- Staffing the Library service desk, including inducting new users
- Assisting with Library administration, and collection management

The post holder may have sole responsibility for the library during lunchtime periods, and undertake occasional evening shifts and be a Fire Evacuation Marshal.

**TASKS AND DUTIES**
- Maintaining Institute content in UCL Reading List system and Moodle
- Maintaining the print journal collection on a day-to-day basis
- Checking-in and processing new journal issues and claiming issues not received
- Staff the library desk on a rota, providing a comprehensive customer service, dealing with membership enquires, supporting circulation services, & overdues procedures, handling payments & raising invoices
- Open or close the library when required following documented procedures
- Provide off-desk assistance in the library, supporting users in the self-issue kiosk

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
- Previous experience of working in a library, with a sound knowledge of library procedures, including Library management systems
- Familiarity with Virtual Learning Environments (e.g. Moodle)
- An understanding of copyright law regarding electronic & print media
- Excellent written communication skills such as the ability to draft own correspondence
- Excellent interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy, able to relate to & co-operate with a range of colleagues and customers in a multidisciplinary setting
- Excellent verbal communication skills, such as the ability to convey potentially complex information intelligibly to a diverse range of users
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment including the ability to make decisions on priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and in a team

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 7 weeks

**Salary**: £14.26 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you available immediately?

**Experience**:

- Library: 1 year (required)

Application deadline: 03/02/2023
Reference ID: DR - 26529


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