Tribal are seeking to recruit a Senior Information Assistant in the Hull area, to commence work asap. If you are interested in this vacancy please forward your CV to me in the first instance ([log in to unmask])
Best Wishes,
Paul
Role Description
Senior Information Assistant within an R&D Library facility, providing support to the Library & Archive Supervisor and deputising in their absence.
The role supports the R&D Health and Personal Care business information & library resource services.
Main Duties
- Assisting the Library & Archive Supervisor in the management of Literature & Information Resources
- Answering Library enquiries & performing literature searches using hard copy and electronic sources
- Scanning /digital formatting of publications to forward to requestors
- Acquiring scientific papers or books from the British Library Document Supply Centre
- Ordering & receipt of copyright cleared publications from citations for research and regulatory purposes
- Liaise with publishers for use of any copyright restricted articles for Corporate Regulatory Submission purposes
- Responsibility for an accurate database & catalogue of scientific articles/publication records (Documentum)
- Co-ordination of staff for bulk uploading of scientific metadata & files into the records database
- Assist in planning and scheduling the library workload & priorities on a daily basis
- Continuous improvement of library information resources and procedures to meet customer requirements
- Maintain and update current & future Library procedures in line with services
- Introduction to the library services provided to new staff in the client company, through presentations, training and library communications
- Logging & circulating life sciences journal literature throughout the client company
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
- Library or electronic information resource experience
- Good, accurate IT skills, use of databases and input of information
- Knowledge and experience of journal database tools and on-line publisher platforms
- Excellent team worker
- Able to work to tight deadlines and priorities
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