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
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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

blog: www.scottishpoetrylibrary.wordpress.com

us on twitter: @byleaveswelive

 

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