Senior Information Adviser

Library and Academic Development

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well organised individual to the post of Senior Information Adviser. Based at the Charles Seale-Hayne Library at our city centre campus, and working within the Library’s content operations, you will help coordinate and support the delivery of services which provide the books, digital content and materials that form the Library’s collections, including in the following areas: 

• Configuration and optimisation of library systems
• Ensuring that resources are visible on the Library’s Primo catalogue, and the University’s reading lists system
• Handling of electronic subscription trials, renewals or cancellations
• Resolving problems with access to electronic resources
• Support for the purchasing and provision of print and electronic resources and materials, working within financial regulations and liaising with suppliers
• Copyright and licencing
• Coordination of digital extract and inter-library loan services
• Gathering and formatting evidence about electronic resource usage to inform purchase and renewal decisions
• Monitoring internal KPIs
• Providing support and training for Information Advisers 

We are looking for someone with an interest in libraries with potential to develop into this role, with training provided and development opportunities. You will need to have strong communication skills, experience of working collaboratively and coordinating work within a team, sharing skills and knowledge to develop others and/or providing training. You will have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail with excellent IT skills, particularly a working knowledge of Excel and handling large amounts of data.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. 

Previous applicants need not apply. 

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Tom Wicks by email at tom.wicks@plymouth.ac.uk. 

Closing Date: 12 Midnight, Wednesday 18^th October 2023 

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 30^th October 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. 

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours a week. 

Flexible working options including job share will be considered. 

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. 

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. 

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages 

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.

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