University of Bath
Information Librarian (Academic Services)
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Information Librarian (Academic Services)
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to fill this full time vacancy within the Academic Services section of the University of Bath Library.
Although supporting all areas of Academic Services work, this position is currently based primarily within the Library's Engineering & Design Subject Team. The subject team comprises one Faculty Librarian and one Subject Librarian in addition to this position.
About The Role
As an Information Librarian you will
- be responsible for answering information, resource and skills related enquiries from library users at all levels, through our online enquiry management service, in person and through other online tools.
- assist Faculty and Subject Librarians in preparing and delivering library induction and information skills teaching, for online and in-person delivery, and will have opportunity to design, plan and deliver training sessions yourself.
- support the Faculty and Subject Librarians in all areas of collection development, management and promotion, and provide advice and guidance to teaching staff on creation of reading lists.
- assist in preparing library guidance, teaching and publicity materials, in a variety of formats including for our website (LibGuides), the University’s VLE, and Library social media.
- work closely with colleagues across the Library, and will have opportunity to contribute to development work across the service through participation in task and finish and special interest groups.
- deputise for Subject and Faculty Librarians at academic department meetings when needed.
You should be innovative and collaborative in your work, with excellent communication skills and good attention to detail.
Applicants should have a CILIP accredited qualification in librarianship or information studies or equivalent, to at least degree level, or clear commitment to completion if not yet awarded.
Further information
This is a full-time position (36.5 hours per week), working on campus for 3 days per week with the opportunity to work 2 days off-campus.
The successful applicants will join a dedicated, professional team of Library staff committed to the continual development of services to support the University’s mission: to deliver world-class research and teaching, educate our students to become future leaders and innovators, and benefit the wider population through the University’s research, enterprise and influence.
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We understand the importance of continued professional development for all Library staff in order to achieve this. We provide programmes of local development opportunities within the University and through regional HE library groups, and support staff involvement in appropriate external activities. The Library is a CILIP Employer Partner and provides CILIP membership benefits for all Library staff.
As a Library we are signatories to the CILIP Green Libraries Manifesto. We aim to contribute to the University’s sustainability goals by providing our services in a resource-efficient manner, seeking opportunities to minimise environmental impact and supporting sustainable practice.
For informal enquiries about the role please contact David Stacey, Engineering & Design Faculty Librarian (ds330@bath.ac.uk) or Hannah South, Head of Library Academic Services (lishls@bath.ac.uk). All applications should be submitted via the University website.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
Benefits
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
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- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
Be Well at Bath
We’re Committed To Creating a Health-supporting Working Environment Where Everyone Can Thrive And Be At Their Best. We Offer a Range Of Resources To Enable You To Do That From Your First Day Here, Including
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
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Further Details
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Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
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