Librarian

Job description / Role

Details:
• Contract type: Full Time
• Contract term: Permanent
• Salary: 1,800-2,600 British pounds tax free (negotiable)
• Housing allowance: 1,200 - 1500 British pounds depending on marital status
• Yearly flight for yourself and 1 dependent
• Medical insurance for yourself and 1 dependent
• An additional allowance payment for a candidate who is able to lead a team

Your typical day at work:
• Developing and managing collections of books and journals (both paper and electronic), as well as websites;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with academic staff and students;
• Contributing to academic course development and liaising with academic departments;
• Coordinating and delivering information and digital literacy sessions to staff and students;
• Creating, updating and managing electronic and printed information resources;
• Selecting, acquiring and cataloguing information using library and information software;
• Managing and supporting the provision of reading lists and allocating length of loans;
• Dealing with user enquiries, which may involve one-on-one advice sessions;
• Dealing with budgets in relation to your allocated subject areas/departments and, in some cases, purchasing resources;
• Liaising with library colleagues on other campuses;
• Maintaining relationships with external bodies, such as suppliers;
• Managing library requirements including furniture and equipment;
• Keeping up to date with relevant professional developments in the library sector;
• Participating in professional groups or networks.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in computing, information science / management, language studies, librarianship and/or a degree in librarianship that is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)

About the Company

Dragon Recruiting is a leading international staffing and recruitment company, head-quartered in London, with further offices all over the globe. Our clients range from numerous well known UK and international businesses. We also represent a wide range of less well known clients - helping them to find staff for their businesses around the world.

As an international recruitment agency, our clients benefit from a vast network of human resource specialists who attract, cultivate and connect organisations to talent in both global and local markets. Our unrivalled

scope of services and global reach allow us to share candidates and roles across borders. With greater coverage and tools, we can ensure our clients and candidates all get the best outcome for their recruitment needs.

With experience of over 3 decades we are recruiting more than 10,000 workers annually to and from the UK, USA and the Middle East and several other Asian countries. We specialize in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.