Library Assistant, Metadata
Professional Services

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

 

 

Library

 

Library Assistant, Metadata

 

 

Salary from £25,181 to £28,304 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £30,451 pa inclusive of London allowance

 

This is a fixed term appointment until 31st July 2018 with the possibility of extension or permanency subject to funding.

 

We are seeking to recruit a Library Assistant for six months to join the Metadata team within the Content and Discovery Group.  As one of three Library Assistants in the Metadata team you will provide MARC records for the Library’s printed collections, as well as creating metadata for publications in the research repository.  You will also contribute to delivering services to students and staff at the Library support desk, answering basic enquiries.  Regular weekend duties are required and evening duties (to 7 pm), with time taken off in lieu.  

 

You will have GCSE passes in Maths and English or equivalent, with good IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel.  You will have experience of working in a Library customer service environment and of cataloguing, or describing electronic resources, using an automated system.  You should be able to communicate well with a wide range of people, and be able to work on your own initiative as well as being an effective team member.  You will be able to work to a high standard of accuracy.  

 

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

 

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

 

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email H.K.Williams@lse.ac.uk

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 10th January 2018 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

 

Interviews are likely to be held on 25th January 2018.

 

 

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

 

 

Library

 

Library Assistant, Metadata

 

 

Salary from £25,181 to £28,304 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £30,451 pa inclusive of London allowance

 

This is a fixed term appointment until 31st July 2018 with the possibility of extension or permanency subject to funding.

 

We are seeking to recruit a Library Assistant for six months to join the Metadata team within the Content and Discovery Group.  As one of three Library Assistants in the Metadata team you will provide MARC records for the Library’s printed collections, as well as creating metadata for publications in the research repository.  You will also contribute to delivering services to students and staff at the Library support desk, answering basic enquiries.  Regular weekend duties are required and evening duties (to 7 pm), with time taken off in lieu.  

 

You will have GCSE passes in Maths and English or equivalent, with good IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel.  You will have experience of working in a Library customer service environment and of cataloguing, or describing electronic resources, using an automated system.  You should be able to communicate well with a wide range of people, and be able to work on your own initiative as well as being an effective team member.  You will be able to work to a high standard of accuracy.  

 

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

 

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

 

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email H.K.Williams@lse.ac.uk

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 10th January 2018 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

 

Interviews are likely to be held on 25th January 2018.