About this role
Job summary
The purpose of the job is to provide the organization of the Library.
The role foresees the management of Library activities in order to provide a high quality service to students and teachers.
Key purpose of the role
- To provide vision and leadership for the development of the Library resources, services, and policies
- To further develop the Library collection through allocation of the annual budget and to purchase new material according to tutors’ suggestions and own knowledge of the curriculum
- To maintain all journal and electronic resource subscriptions, and analyse their popularity and performance.
- To maintain and further develop the Library Management System
- To aid students in their research by suggesting relevant material and study methods
- To deliver inductions and information literacy presentations to all students
- To manage a network of photocopy machines and assist students and teachers in their usage
- To create monthly management reports in order to inform the Academic & Student Service Manager of the progress and developments of the Library
- To contribute to the work and development of the wider School administration team, and to take part in certain school-wide activities
- Take responsibility for particular services and support activities under the guidance of senior specialist staff
- To undertake other duties in relation to any customer-facing activities, which may include: training events, road shows and staff/student committees
Education and skills
- Bachelors Degree
- Previous experience working in a library environment, preferably in the academic sectors
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service ethos and a high level of patience
- Must be a team-player and willing to collaborate and contribute to the work of a team
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to prioritise own workload and co-ordinate tasks to meet deadlines
- High level of IT literacy, previous experience working with Library Management Systems and electronic resources desirable
- Nice to have completed, or be about to complete, a CILIP accredited Library and Information Studies degree
Other facts
About Galileo Global Education
Galileo Global Education, world leader in independent higher education with 210,000 students, 61 schools and 106 campuses in 18 countries, placed employability and innovation at the heart of its strategy for 15 years.
Galileo Global Education's mission is to enable everyone, regardless of their starting point, to unleash their potential and boost their long term employability. Our vision: to move the lines of the world of Education through innovation, and the hybridization of disciplines, pedagogies, schools and geographies.
The Group's schools, specialized in particular in the fields of digital, business, design, digital communication, health, arts and culture, share the same vision of higher education: the importance of interdisciplinarity, supervision of students, high quality training, international culture and professional integration.
What you'll do
- The role involves managing library activities to ensure high-quality service for students and teachers, including developing library resources and maintaining subscriptions. Additionally, the librarian will assist students with research and deliver information literacy presentations.
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