Assistant Librarian

This role is based at the BGS headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham

A great benefits package is offered, including an outstanding pension scheme (with an extremely generous employer contribution – on average 27% of your pay), 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to flexi-time

Full-time – 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available, including a small amount of remote working, in line with BGS policy)

This role will help to deliver content to British Antarctic Survey (BAS), British Geological Survey (BGS) and NERC Head Office and will be based at BGS Keyworth. The successful candidate will assist with electronic subscriptions renewals, and will be involved in working on library systems such as Sharepoint, and Library Management System WMS (Worldshare Management Services). You will report directly to the NLS Content Coordinator and work closely with colleagues in BAS and BGS, as well as liaising with external suppliers.

Some other duties / responsibilities include:

• To assist NLS content co-ordinator with library subscriptions management including liaison with suppliers
• Assist with management of subscriptions/renewals via Subscriptions Agent i.e. Requesting quotes as necessary, checking with Centre Library staff if renewal required, requesting POs for subscriptions and memberships direct with publisher/supplier, checking invoices paid, record keeping.
• Assist with renewals processes including: single title renewals, Web of Science, Scopus, Georef, AAAS, Read & Publish agreements, engaging with publishers and subscriptions agents and generating usage statistics as and when necessary.
• Assist with Data Protection Impact Assessments for electronic content.
• Gain knowledge to be able to proactively answer queries when NLS content co-ordinator unavailable.
• Maintain and keep up to date library journals lists for BAS and BGS on Sharepoint
• Update NLS Sharepoint site when required.
• Monitor, answer or forward enquiries received into NERC Library Service email inbox and NORA NERC email inboxes.
• Assist with WMS Library Management System (i.e., configuration, data checking and general management)

You will have a degree or post graduate qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. Library & Information Management, Library Studies), or have comparable and relevant levels of library work experience in a research focused organisation. 

We are looking for candidates with a proven ability to work both individually and as part of a team and a keen interest in information management, library services, open access and library collections management.

Occasional travel to attend meetings and training events within the UK is a requirement of this role.

Applicants are required to include a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process. 

A well thought through application providing evidence and examples of how you meet the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV. 

If you experience any issues applying for this role, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 15th October 2023.  Interviews are expected to be held in early November 2023 in Nottingham.

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