LIBRARY ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
SCOTTISH POETRY LIBRARY (SPL), Edinburgh
April 2010 (minimum length of one month)
Unpaid, 25 hrs / wk (preferably 1-6pm Mon-Fri, negotiable)
The SPL is offering a short-term library assistant internship position.
This position will provide an excellent opportunity for a recently
qualified Information and Library Studies graduate to gain CV experience
and to receive practical training. In return the successful candidate
will make a valuable contribution to the day-to-day work of a special
library. To learn more about the work of the SPL, please visit
www.spl.org.uk and http://scottishpoetrylibrary.wordpress.com/
Responsibilities
- based at reception, dealing with visitors, calls and
enquiries
- managing circulation, assisting borrowers, shelving
- general administrative assistance
- new acquisitions processing, some cataloguing (training will
be given in MARC21)
- assisting with events programme and public campaigns
- occasional special projects and assisting Librarian and
Assistant Librarian when needed
Essential skills/qualities
- a recent Information & Library Studies post-graduate
qualification, or current enrolment on a distance learning programme
- a friendly, helpful manner (this is a frontline position
dealing with the public)
- IT skills (although specific training will be given where
necessary)
- ability to multi-task
Desirable skills/qualities
- knowledge of Scottish literature, and an interest in poetry
To apply, please send, by email, a covering letter explaining why you
are applying for the internship, together with a CV to Julie Johnstone,
Librarian, Scottish Poetry Library
T: 0131 557 2876 F: 0131 557 8393
E: [log in to unmask]
Closing date: Friday 19 March 2010
Interviews will be held for this post.
Julie Johnstone
Librarian
Scottish Poetry Library
5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DT
t: 0131 557 2876
w: www.spl.org.uk <http://www.spl.org.uk/>
blog: www.scottishpoetrylibrary.wordpress.com
<http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.wordpress.com/>
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