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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/> us on twitter: @byleaveswelive Reg. in Scotland No. 155684 Scottish Charity No. SCO23311 How do you carry yours? Visit our Carry a Poem blog <http://carryapoem.wordpress.com/> to share your story. This message has been scanned for viruses by MailController - www.MailController.altohiway.com Service Managed by networkROI - www.networkROI.co.uk