Liaison Librarian

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join Reading University Library as maternity cover for one of the Liaison Librarian posts working across two faculty teams. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person who will be able to maintain already established partnerships with staff and students in the designated Schools.

Your liaison responsibilities will involve working with the Henley Business School and Faculty of Arts and Humanities, managing information resources and related budgets, answering subject enquiries, producing subject guides, and teaching information skills.

Your specialist responsibilities will include a Library-wide role to assist with the planning and operation of a highly successful Library staff development programme. You will also be expected to keep abreast of new opportunities for staff development.

You will have:
• a good first degree (honours) or equivalent, and a postgraduate degree or diploma in library/information science or equivalent subject area
• strong communication and interpersonal skills for your liaison and enquiry work, team working and staff supervision
• reference/enquiry experience including the use of e-resources in an academic environment
• a strong interest in the provision and delivery of staff development opportunities
• a strong commitment to a high standard of user-focused service delivery
• the ability to prioritise and manage your work effectively, delivering to deadlines

Contact

Informal enquiries: contact the Faculty Team Manager & Staff Development Co-ordinator, Gordon Connell on +44(0)118 378 7142 or email g.connell@reading.ac.uk

To formally apply please visit www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs  or contact

Human Resources, University of Reading,
Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6 6AH.

Telephone +44(0)118 378 6771 (voicemail)

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