Institute of Historical Research Graduate Trainee Library Assistant University of London

University of London - Institute of Historical Research Library

The Role

You will assist the IHR Librarian and other Library staff, primarily in the selection and acquisition of new material, but also in the provision of services to users and in any other activities required to support the work of Library. You will become familiar with the Innovative Millennium library system, and will also have some opportunity to work on the maintenance of the Library pages of the IHR website. You will be encouraged to take full advantage of the programme of visits and other training which is available to all Senate House Libraries trainees.

Requirements

Applicants should have a degree in history or with some historical content, a competent level of IT skills, and some knowledge of a major western European language (other than English). Applicants should have good interpersonal skills, and be able to work independently and as part of a small team. They need to be prepared to work in what may well be a rapidly changing environment. They should be committed to a career in librarianship.

About The Department

At the time of its foundation in 1921, the IHR library was conceived as “a workshop for historical research” where research students would learn to use historical sources in an integrated seminar space. Although the teaching of history has changed, the library continues this source-based approach. Its collection consists mainly of printed primary sources, bibliographies, guides to archives, reference works, edited texts and collections of data such as lists of office holders, along with some relevant modern secondary works.

Further Information

The post will be available from the end of August 2012, for one year. The post is non-renewable and intended for applicants who plan to pursue a postgraduate course in librarianship in autumn 2013.In order for your application to be considered, please submit a full curriculum vitae, including particulars of qualifications, employment history and experience and a letter of application, stating how you meet the requirements of the post. Please make your application online via the University of London vacancies page before the closing date on Tuesday, 31 January 2012. Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 20th February 2012.The University offers membership of the Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL).

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