Library Assistant - Music [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)

Cambridge University Libraries wishes to appoint a part-time Senior Library Assistant to support the delivery of library services at the Cambridge University Library Music Department. The department is part of the library's Special Collections division.

As Senior Library Assistant, your main responsibility will be to make our modern and special music collections available to our readers and to respond to user enquiries.

A core part of the role is the provision of an effective, inclusive service to library users, both online and in person. As part of a small team, you will have a variety of responsibilities. You will liaise with colleagues at the Pendlebury Library of Music and other departments and divisions, including Rare Books, Manuscripts and Modern Archives and World Collections.

You will ensure collections are available through purchasing, classification and cataloguing and you will be able to participate in the provision of music-specific information literacy training. You will also contribute to the library's social media accounts, the library website and Music LibGuide.

Applicants will have a good knowledge of music, excellent communication skills, and will have had experience of working as part of a team and of providing exceptional customer services in any environment. You will be able to work unsupervised, show attention to detail, problem solve, and be willing to contribute to the development of outstanding library services.

Reporting to the Head of Music Collections, you will join a supportive wider team of library staff from across Cambridge University Libraries.

Maternity cover: This post is fixed-term for 1 year or the return of the post holder, whichever is earlier.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University; permission of line manager must be sought before applying as a secondment.

This is an in-person role, with the postholder based at Cambridge University Library Music Department.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our institution.

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Informal enquiries about the post are very welcome, and we would encourage you to get in touch if you have any questions about the post or about the criteria for applicants. In applications, we advise you to state clearly how your skills or experience meet the criteria. Enquiries should be directed to Anna Pensaert, Head of Music Collections ([email protected] ).

The closing date for applications is Sunday 14 April 2024 with interviews to take place on Monday 22 April 2024.

Please quote reference VE40942 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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