Collections Development Senior Library Assistant

Organisation
University of Southampton
Contact Email
pjcm@soton.ac.uk
Mission group (if applicable)
Russell Group
FTE staff per library service
100 - 149
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
content and cataloguing
Starting salary
£25,000 to £29,999
Last uploaded
12/08/2026
Last reviewed
3 Year
Summary

Collections Development Senior Library Assistant provides comprehensive support for Collections Development, manage library resources, and ensure efficient data management. Key responsibilities include overseeing library collections, using library systems and technologies, collaborating with library teams, liaising with suppliers, and contributing to the development of processes. The role may require occasional work outside of normal hours and at different campus locations. Candidates should have experience in an administrative role, knowledge of work systems and IT packages, and the ability to manage data, solve problems, and work well in a team. Experience with library or publisher IT systems and managing a small scale budget would be desirable.