Assistant Librarian (Library) ASKA72871

Our client is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield, Newcastle and Penrith.

They are currently looking to recruit a part time (19 hours per week job share) Assistant Librarian to join them to support the Learning Resources Manager in the management and ongoing development of the Learning Resources services at York and associated sites.

Assisting the Learning Resources Manager in overseeing the day to day running of the Learning Resources Centre (LRC) at York, you must ensure the LRC space is used effectively and is an environment conducive to learning whilst developing, promoting and maintaining e-resources and the e-learning provision across the College.

Working hours:

• Wednesday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
• Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Developing and assisting in the delivery of information/digital literacy skills, you will assist in the development of learning resources and services across the College and also the organisation of learning resources including cataloguing, classifying and re-classification.  You must also visit and assist in the ongoing development of the libraries at the other sites, including Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Wakefield.

To be successful in this role, candidates must hold a degree level, or equivalent, qualification in librarianship or information science and have experience working in a library or information environment.  With cataloguing and classification experience, you must have had previous involvement with information skills and have expertise in electronic information sources. 

Closing Date: Monday 5^th November

Interviews: Friday 16^th November

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.