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(Updated on 19th December 2007)
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
LK Shields Solicitors is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms.
The Library provides traditional Library, research and current awareness services for staff at the firm, who number over 150. In addition, the Library is also involved in knowledge management, the firm’s website, the firm’s Intranet and the organisation of internal seminars.
We wish to recruit a full-time Assistant Librarian to assist and support the Librarian/Information Officer in the delivery of Library services.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to further their career in a demanding and varied Library and Information role.
Essential requirements
• A good-quality primary degree
• A recognised qualification in Library and / or Information Studies
• Experience of work in a Library environment
• High standard of written and spoken English language skills
Overview of Responsibilities
The Assistant Librarian will be exposed to a range of Library and Information work at different levels.
The responsibilities entail general Library maintenance and administrative work. This will include general filing, looseleaf filing, photocopying, data entry and shelving etc.
It will also involve:
• Data entry: updating and maintaining the Intranet and other internal records, spreadsheets and databases
• Current awareness: monitoring developments relevant to the firm
• Circulation and return of Library materials
• Cataloguing and Classification
• Organising the binding of periodicals
• Dealing with publishers and external service providers
• Processing of invoices and dealing with accounts
• Assisting with the organisation of seminars
• Responding to queries from Library users
• Providing training for Library users and producing guides to the
Library’s resources
• Research assistance
• Proofreading
• Other duties as may be assigned and / or required
Desirable skills and qualities
• Good-humoured, approachable, enthusiastic and cooperative
• Eager to provide excellent customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• First class IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• High level of competence in using, searching and manipulating electronic information resources.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable in thinking and in work practices
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure of business requirements and
to meet deadlines
• Use of initiative in the workplace
• Ability to interpret text
• Ability to take an interest in, and become familiar with, the law,
legal terminology and legislation
• Ability to evaluate print and electronic texts and information sources
If you wish to apply for this position please send us your CV by regular post or by email with a covering letter. It should be clearly identified as: APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN 10/07.
Please note that the CV should provide details of second (i.e. Leaving Certificate,
A Levels, or equivalent) and third level educational qualifications and a full employment history.
By regular post:
Ms Colleen O’Kane
LK Shields Solicitors
39/40 Upper Mount Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
www.lkshields.ie
By email: library_vacancy@lkshields.ie
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