Library Assistant, Research and Reference Services

1 week ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom TFPL Recruitment Full time

Location

Edinburgh
- Sector:
Knowledge & Information Management
- Job type:
Permanent
- Salary:
Competitive
- Contact Name:
Kathy Thistlethwaite
- Published:
about 3 hours ago
- Startdate:
ASAP

A new 6-month FTC (with the opportunity to become permanent) job opportunity is currently available for a Library Assistant, Research and Reference Services to join an existing Legal Library and Information service team, based within a law firm in Edinburgh with hybrid working in place.

The role:
To assist with the provision of a legal enquiry and reference service to the Library users, and in maintaining the Library.The priorities of the team are to provide a legal and general enquiry service to Library users, manage loans, to be responsible for library borrowing services and, together with Collection and Access Services team, generally ensure the smooth running of the Library. Additionally the team is responsible for developing new services to support Members and provide training and user education in all aspects of library services.
- Experience working in a legal library context and on an enquiry, desk answering legal research queries. This could cover law firms, courts, academic law departments etc. (not necessarily Scottish)
- Experience with online databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomsbury and Justis/Vlex.
- Experience with legal print materials.
- Customer service focus.

**Required Experience**

A degree or HNC qualification in library and information studies or equivalent is required, and at least 1 years’ experience of working in a library. Knowledge of handling customer service enquiries and of library shelving and stock management principles is desirable.

What’s in it for me

This is a new 6-month FTC job opportunity to join an existing team providing a full range of research, library, and information services to a law firm. It is also a great opportunity for a recent Library and Information Studies graduate. You should have a customer service focus, be a strong communicator with a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for information services.



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