Information Librarian (Academic Services)

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. 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
  We are seeking a highly motivated individual to fill this full time vacancy within the Academic Services section of the University of Bath Library. 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.

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. 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.

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:

• 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

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