Job title: Assistant Information Adviser Post No: IS5407 Reports to: Information Services Manager Department: Information Services Location: Aldrich Library, Moulsecoomb - Post holders at Brighton may be required to work in any of the university campus libraries at Brighton. Grade: 5 Purpose of the role: To assist the Information Adviser(s) and contribute to the provision of library and information services in order to deliver customer focused services to students and academic staff. Duties include evening and weekend working, taking responsibility for library, staff and services as the most senior staff member present. Line management responsibility for: Main areas of responsibility: Select, manage and advise users on materials in all formats in line with the Library Services collection development policy and within annual budget allocations; in order to provide relevant resources to sustain and support university teaching and research activity Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the resources available in each subject area that is supported by the site library, in order to provide the most comprehensive and up to date material available. Develop and deliver engaging, generalist and specialised training for students and staff; prepare and produce materials in print and/or electronic formats; in order to support full and effective use of both subject specific and generic, information resources. Collaborate in the development and use of technologies in information delivery and communication; develop and maintain web based content, liaise with other IS experts to integrate provision within the VLE in order to expand and enhance the learning experience of students. Take an active role (e.g. as student, facilitator or teacher) in staff development programmes for colleagues in Information Services and the university as a whole, in order to ensure that appropriate professional expertise is available to support the work of the university. When required, deputise for the Information Adviser(s) and liaise with the relevant
Job title: Assistant Information Adviser Post No: IS5407 Reports to: Information Services Manager Department: Information Services Location: Aldrich Library, Moulsecoomb - Post holders at Brighton may be required to work in any of the university campus libraries at Brighton. Grade: 5 Purpose of the role: To assist the Information Adviser(s) and contribute to the provision of library and information services in order to deliver customer focused services to students and academic staff. Duties include evening and weekend working, taking responsibility for library, staff and services as the most senior staff member present. Line management responsibility for: Main areas of responsibility: Select, manage and advise users on materials in all formats in line with the Library Services collection development policy and within annual budget allocations; in order to provide relevant resources to sustain and support university teaching and research activity Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the resources available in each subject area that is supported by the site library, in order to provide the most comprehensive and up to date material available. Develop and deliver engaging, generalist and specialised training for students and staff; prepare and produce materials in print and/or electronic formats; in order to support full and effective use of both subject specific and generic, information resources. Collaborate in the development and use of technologies in information delivery and communication; develop and maintain web based content, liaise with other IS experts to integrate provision within the VLE in order to expand and enhance the learning experience of students. Take an active role (e.g. as student, facilitator or teacher) in staff development programmes for colleagues in Information Services and the university as a whole, in order to ensure that appropriate professional expertise is available to support the work of the university. When required, deputise for the Information Adviser(s) and liaise with the relevant
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