Talking about Job titles, I agree with Malcolm it does sound like an amalgam between porter/security and library assistant. Can I add another bete-noire of mine...cannot say how much I am irritated by the title ..Information Librarian

Geraldine

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hmmmm floor assistants - an ideal job for a floozie called flo.  Sorry, couldn't help that.  I'm suprised they don't ask for a bit of carpet laying or polishing while they are at it.  Perhaps it is just a true reflection of what people think.  Must be other wonderful titles out there for our jobs
cheers, J
(information carer?/wild book handler?)

Juliet Brown
Medical Librarian - Vale of Leven DGH
Never lend books, for no one ever returns them.  The only books I have in my library are books that other folks have leant me.
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>>> Ann Brew <[log in to unmask]> 08/03/05 10:02am >>>


Hello,

Has anyone else seen this advert and been horrified by the completely
demeaning title ?

http://www.platform2recruit.co.uk/universityoflondon/pages/jobdetails.asp?id=1490 

Perhaps someone from the relevant department (Library, HR, Recruitment
Office ?) could explain in exactly what way a floor assistant differs from
a library assistant ? I've taken a look at the job description and it seems
suspiciously similar to library assistant tasks...

"You will work at the Membership and Circulation and Bibliographic
service-points performing a range of front of house and manual support
duties, including dealing with user enquiries, the issue, return and
renewal of books, servicing the Closed Stack collection, and moving
bookstock. You will also provide support across a range of routine
activities related to the maintenance of book stacks and the up-keep of the
library areas in general.
Previous experience of working in a customer service or similar environment
is required and you must possess a helpful and friendly demeanour combined
with the ability to undertake a number of tasks simultaneously in such a
way as to be immediately helpful to library visitors and users. A good team
member, able to work independently to meet set targets, you will have basic
keyboarding skills and the ability to acquire new skills on standard
library systems.
The duties of the post involve a requirement for the manual handling and
movement of furniture, equipment and library bookstock and some
Evening/Saturday duties."

Is this where the library profession is going ? Removing the word 'library'
from all our titles so people will never understand what we do ?

Ann-Emily Brew
Assistant Librarian

BMA Library
British Medical Association
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JP

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