Oriel College, Oxford
Job description – F/T Assistant Librarian
Job Title:
Assistant Librarian
Main purpose of job:
To assist the Librarian with the day-to-day operation of the
College Library.
Relationships:
a)
Responsible to:
The Librarian
b)
Responsible for:
Junior Library staff
c)
Liaison with:
Fellow Librarian, Fellows, College staff, and all library users.
Main tasks of job:

Deputise for the Librarian in her absence
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Reader services:
Enquiry work
Assist with reader induction and education
Assist with supervision of external readers
Oversight of the Library email account
Manage Library statistics (and fines if introduced)

Circulation:
Responsible for electronic circulation system
Manage late returns, invoices for lost books etc.
Share responsibility for membership management
Manage OLIS Circulation set-up (calendars, loan allowances,
vacation parameters etc.)

Serials:
Manage journal claims in conjunction with student helpers
Manage binding consignments
Manage invoicing

Acquisitions:
Share responsibility for receipt and invoicing of stock
Liaison with tutors over purchases/funds/book suggestions
Manage claims (including liaison with suppliers)
Accession gifts
Standing orders
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Cataloguing:
New acquisitions
Retrospective work
Database maintenance

Classification:
New acquisitions and corrections
Re-classification projects when possible
 Library web pages
and VLE presence:
Aid design; share review and management of content
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Stock check:

Documentation writing: Assist with writing policy documents e.g. Staff manuals and
reports

Discipline:

Other clerical and manual tasks as directed by the Librarian

Have regard for the security of the College, reporting any suspicious activity or
occurrence

Maintain health and safety standards of staff, paying due regard to the College Health
and Safety Policy in all areas of responsibility
Assist with planning and supervision
Check error reports
Manage Missing book records
Assist with purchase of replacement items
Share responsibility for discipline within the Library
Check security alarms
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different
tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the College and the overall academic and
business objectives of the College.
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