Library Assistant

7 days ago

London, United Kingdom Global Banking School Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Library Assistant to join our developing Libraries at GBS. Affiliated with Universities like University of Suffolk, Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Buckinghamshire, Leeds Trinity University and Leicester college, and also providing its own HND programs, GBS is a fast-growing organisation in Higher Education sector.

The libraries which are currently under development, are going to be set in campuses, in London and across England’s largest cities, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.

***The main duties of the post holder are to support the Assistant Librarian in the ongoing development and everyday workload of the Library resources and the provision of high standards service to students and staff.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Administer the lifecycle of books acquisitions, journal and e-resource subscriptions.
- Liaising with Library colleagues, contribute to the maintenance and development of library systems supporting acquisitions and access.
- Work on the implementation of the Library resources by cataloguing and classifying printed material using MARC21 and LC classification system.
- Provide IT Support to students when needed.
- Participate in project groups and contribute to operational process reviews as required.
- Participate in promotion of the Library and its services through events and Library tours for new students.
- Undertake other duties in support of the work of the Library as may be required, particularly as services develop and change. This includes design of informative material (posters, leaflets, etc.), participation on induction days.
- Shelving duties daily.
- Maintenance and simple repairs to books, projects, etc.
- Ability to work across teams, building relationships to ensure a good result and quality service

**Requirements**:

- Good knowledge of Cataloguing with MARC21, classification, experience in working with stakeholders such as EBSCO, enthusiasm, and passion for promoting literacy, are essential.
- Good communication and organisational skills, customer service, keen on learning and ICT skills are equally important to this role.

**Other Information**:
***To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is required in the duties performed in order to meet the demands of service. Job roles may also naturally develop over time and ongoing substantial changes to a role will be discussed between line managers and their staff, with job descriptions updated as and when appropriate.

Ability to be flexible within the working pattern to meet the business needs, including working evenings, weekends on regular basis.

Travel across campuses may be required from time to time, in order to support the Library services efficiently or to cover possible staff absence.

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