Librarian

**Collection Projects and Resources**
**Full-time**
**Permanent**
**£31,779 per annum**
**Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 11**th** January 2023*
**About the role**:
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Librarian to join the Collection Projects and Resources department. The post holder has specific responsibility for supporting the library collection in the departments Britain, Europe and Prehistory, including Horology, Coins & Medals and Prints & Drawings, while also working as part of a team responsible for managing all of the Museum library collection and facilitating access for staff and external users. The postholder is responsible for supporting the development of print and digital resources across the Museum’s libraries and the delivery of high quality, customer-focussed library and heritage services including user education, cataloguing and appraisal.
**Key areas of responsibility**:

- Maintain the organisation of the library including re-shelving and the location tracking of books, journals, and other library items.
- Finance administration, including liaising with suppliers, processing purchase orders and invoices, and budget monitoring.
- Assist with the acquisition, subscription, retention, preservation, and disposal of material.
- Support the delivery of library projects related to collection development, the Koha library management system, reader services, facilities, and communications.
- Support the development of user education services including guidance, induction and training on the resources and use of Museum library and digital resources in collaboration with the HR training team.

**About you**:

- Experience of working in a large specialist library or heritage research collection
- Good customer service skills and experience of enquiry service or service point provision
- Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workloads
- Experience of working in a research-driven specialist or academic library environment

Experience of working as part of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

**About the British Museum**:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

- Membership of the civil service pension scheme
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

**Additional details**:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We are also currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage and how flexible working could work for you.
**The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £31,779.00 per year