Can you optimise systems for the management and discovery of library collections and resources? Are you able to train non-specialists in the use of the system?
About us
This is an exciting time for the Science Museum Group's Archives and Libraries with our new strategy setting out how our collections will be the best in the world in our fields: well-understood, well-housed and accessible (physically and digitally) and used effectively by us and others for research, display, learning and pleasure. We are committed to documenting our collections, making them available to more people than ever before and transforming customer service, taking a Digital First approach.
To support this work, the new full-time, permanent role of Systems and e-Resources Librarian will work closely with Archive and Library, Curatorial, Collections Services and ICT colleagues at each site to improve access to our e-Resources and manage library systems. The postholder can be contractually based at any of our museums in London, Manchester, Bradford or York, or at our Science & Innovation Park in Wroughton.
About the role
In this role, you will manage the e-Resources service, offering training and support to users and working closely with ICT and suppliers. The role will manage the Koha library management system, collaborate with the University of York for the National Railway Museum's library catalogue on their Alma library services platform and work closely with other sites for their systems and library cataloguing requirements.
Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.
About you
As the Systems and e-Resources Librarian, you will hold a qualification recognised by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, or equivalent experience. You will be comfortable understanding and managing data from systems and will be able to identify opportunities to optimise the use of the existing software across the Group. As an effective communicator, you will be able to build relationships with stakeholders across the organisation at different levels, and tailor your communication to explain complex systems information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.
What we offer
Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.
- Support with personal and professional development
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata) in addition to bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced contributory pension
- Unmind App and other wellbeing support
- Interest-free loans
- Days Out discounts
- Health & Dental Insurance
Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.
