Scholarly Communications and Systems Librarian

Scholarly Communications and Systems Librarian

Collection Projects and Resources

Full-time

Permanent

£33,368 per annum

Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 3 May 2024

About the role:

The postholder will work in a team responsible for managing the Museum library collections and facilitating access for staff and external users. The postholder will be responsible for library systems including the development of the library management system, access to e-platforms and resources and research repositories for publications and data. The Scholarly Communications Librarian will lead Open Access and Data Management compliance, providing training and support for Museum departments.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Support and develop the library management system (currently Koha) to deliver integrated library services and act as first point of contact for scholarly communication enquiries
• Liaise with Information Services and appropriate external suppliers to support the technical development of the library management system and scholarly repositories to improve usability, systems integration, and service delivery
• Ensure compliance with data protection and licensing conditions within library management systems and scholarly repositories
• Develop and apply appropriate metadata standards to maintain the quality, consistency and discoverability of records
• Communicate, consult and liaise with stakeholders across the Museum to identify, scope and deliver projects related to collection development, the Koha library management system, reader services, facilities and communications.
  
  

About you:

• Degree in librarianship or information management that is accredited by CILIP.
• Or a degree in any subject followed by an accredited postgraduate qualification in information management.
• Experience of working in a large specialist library or heritage research collection
• Experience of supporting a library management system or similar product
• Experience of cataloguing to RDA/AACR2 and MARC standards on a major library management system
• Experience of working in a research-driven specialist or academic library environment
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workloads.
  
  

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Membership of the civil service pension scheme
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
  
  

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please click on the Apply button to be taken to the website and to download the job description.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.