Durham University Library
Library Assistant (Cataloguing Supervisor)
Grade 5: £18,165 - £21,150
We are seeking an experienced cataloguer to supervise cataloguing operations and staff in a busy, user-focused library. You will have a broad general education (minimum 3 'A' Levels or equivalent), demonstrable customer service skills, understanding of bibliographic standards (MARC, AACR2, classification) and service quality, good communication skills, and IT competence for a rapidly-changing environment.
Reporting to the Bibliographic Services Librarian, you will co-ordinate cataloguing work within the Collection Services Team to ensure that internal performance measures are met. This will include day-to-day support for staff engaged in this activity across all sites, as well as problem solving and handling enquiries. The person appointed will contribute to the provision of high-quality services to Library users at all sites through participation in the enquiries service rota and through making print and electronic resources available via the Library catalogue in a timely and efficient manner. A matrix management approach is in operation and staff report to different managers for various aspects of their duties.
Further particulars and details of how to apply for this post are available at https://jobs.dur.ac.uk/
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 9th April 2008; short-listing is scheduled to take place on 16th April, with interviews on 28th April 2008. Please quote the reference number 2399 on all applications and correspondence. Informal enquiries about this post may be directed to Christopher Skelton-Foord, Sub-Librarian, Collection Services on 0191 334 2934, email: [log in to unmask], or to Debra Kobasa, Bibliographic Services Librarian on 0191 334 2936, email: [log in to unmask]
Summary information about the University Library is available at http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/about/background/ ; further information about the Library's services and collections is available via the Library web site at http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/
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Dr Christopher Skelton-Foord
Sub-Librarian, Collection Services
Durham University Library
Stockton Road
DURHAM DH1 3LY
UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 2934
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 2971
Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Web: www.dur.ac.uk/library/ <http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/>
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