Library Assistant (Clinical Support Portfolio), Dublin
Client: RCSI
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: bd7ce576261a
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Posted: 16.03.2025
Expiry Date: 30.04.2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Library Assistant (Clinical Support Portfolio)
Reporting To: Clinical Librarian
Location: RCSI Library, Beaumont Hospital
Contract type/duration: Permanent, Full-time
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 19th June 2024
Interview date: Week beginning 15 July 2024
Objective of this post: To proactively assist library customers to access and use library resources, services and facilities to support their learning, teaching and research activities.
Specific Responsibilities include:
1. Delivering excellent customer service at all times by providing a welcoming, supportive and efficient service to all library users.
2. Providing classroom based and online assistance to the Clinical Librarian and others by delivering basic introductory training sessions.
3. Supporting the Clinical Librarian in preparing content and materials for library training.
4. Working with the RCSI Library team to deliver the clinical query service.
5. Developing and maintaining electronically delivered library services.
6. Creating and editing metadata records in the RCSI Repository.
7. Supporting Content & Metadata Management workflows.
8. Delivering document supply services and maintaining procedures.
9. Providing support and assistance to internal and external library customers.
10. Maintaining the library environment, including shelving books and tidying resources.
11. Using library management systems to carry out administrative tasks.
12. Participating in planning, development, marketing and promotion of library services.
13. Attending team meetings and liaising effectively with colleagues.
14. Undertaking appropriate staff development programmes.
Person Specification:
Mandatory: A relevant third level qualification and/or relevant experience as a Library Assistant in a similar environment.
Desirable: Strong IT skills, working knowledge of document supply services, demonstrated collection management skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to continuing professional development.
The Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal competence-based interview and presentation.
Employee Benefits: RCSI offers a wide range of benefits including annual leave, flexible working options, pension contributions, and more.
Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries can be made through Rebecca O'Brien. All applications must be made through the career's webpage www.rcsi/careers.
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