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(Apologies for cross-posting) SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT (CATALOGUING AND METADATA) From £26,846 - £31,074 per annum inclusive. https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTMzMzMwNyZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05Mjgmb3duZXI9NTA0MDczNSZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJnZhY3R5cGU9MTI3MCZwb3N0aW5nX2NvZGU9MjI0JnJlcXNpZz0xMzY4MTk2MTUzLWJjMzc1YTY4MDFiNGZmYTFiYTMxNmIwMTc4MmRjMTdlODk1Y2M4Yjc= The Library is at the heart of LSE, one of the world's greatest social science universities, and serves a vibrant community of students and staff in the centre of London. It has extensive collections across the social sciences and is particularly strong in government and official publications. An opportunity has arisen to join the Collection Services Group, contributing to the management and creation of metadata for both physical and digital collections. The Collections Services Group is responsible for the acquisition, cataloguing and preservation of the Library's print and electronic collections, and for supporting the Library's IT framework. Within Collections Services, the Bibliographic Services team is responsible for creating metadata for the institutional repository services LSE Research Online and LSE Theses Online. The team also carries out all the functions associated with the ordering, receipt and cataloguing of monograph material, including traditional printed publications as well as e-books and other electronic resources. As one of three Senior Library Assistants in the Bibliographic Services team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of metadata creation for monographs, e-books and other electronic resources, including supervising and training library assistants in the team. You will have particular responsibility for quality control of the library catalogue and overseeing quality control matters in the team. You will also have some line management responsibility for some library assistants in the team and contribute to delivering services at the library service counter and answering basic enquiries on the library helpdesk. You will be educated to 'A' level or equivalent with experience of working in a library environment, and of cataloguing or describing resources to prescribed standards. You should be an excellent communicator with a proven ability to relate to a wide range of users and academic colleagues. You will be able to work on your own initiative as well being an effective team member. Regular weekend duties are required, and evening duties (to 7 pm), with time taken off in lieu. For information about LSE and its Library, please visit www.lse.ac.uk. In addition to a good salary the benefits that come with this job include a defined benefits pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities. To apply for this post please go to 'www.lse.ac.uk/Jobs at LSE' and select "Vacancies". Applications must be received by 26 May 2013 (midnight UK time). Regrettably, we cannot accept any applications received after this date. We anticipate that interviews will be held the week commencing 10 June 2013 Helen Williams Assistant Librarian, Bibliographic Services LSE Library Services The London School of Economics and Political Science 10 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HD [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 020 7955 7234 Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://lse.ac.uk/emailDisclaimer