Assistant Librarian – Metadata Services (12 Month Fixed Term)

The Wellcome Library provides insight and information to anyone seeking to understand medicine and its role in society, past and present. We are currently looking for an Assistant Librarian - Metadata Services to assist the Cataloguing Team with their work. This is an exciting opportunity that will enable the successful applicant to develop their skills in managing and manipulating metadata in a Library context whilst helping the cataloguing team with traditional cataloguing tasks as well as supporting the Library's digitisation programme. To be successful you will need to be able to demonstrate: Degree level education with additional qualifications in librarianship or equivalentAbility to manipulate descriptive metadataProject Management experienceKnowledge of AACR2 and RDA content standards and of the MARC 21 formatAwareness of other standards, e.g. DC, ISAD(G), XML, Z39.50Excellent IT Skills (MS Office esp Excel)Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a complex workloadWillingness to learn and adapt and solve problems with confidenceAbility to work using your own initiative and drive In addition to the above, you will need to be willing to assist in all areas and in particular be part of a roster that covers the Public Service Desk during the opening hours of the Library. Applications close: 28 Nov 12 Interviews will be held on: 10 Dec 12 Starting Date for the Position: 2 Jan 13 (TBC)
Salary: . Date posted: 19/11/2012