SEARCH25 Project Officer
| Employer: |
Royal Holloway University of London |
|---|
| Location: |
Egham, Surrey |
| Salary: |
£22,106 per annum inclusive of London Allowance |
| Published Date: |
2 Feb 2012 |
| Status: |
Full Time, 6 Month Contract |
| Ref: |
X0112/6801 |
Job Description
Royal Holloway University of London
Library and Archive Services
SEARCH25 Project Officer
Appointment is for six months, fixed term
Salary is £22,106 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.
SEARCH25 is a project funded under the JISC Grant Funding 13/11:
Digital Infrastructure: Information and Library Infrastructure -
Resource Discovery Programme and the lead institution is Royal Holloway,
University of London.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an
enthusiastic individual to join the project team (based in the Bedford
Library, RHUL), to assist with project communications and user
testing/evaluation of the prototype service. SEARCH25 plans to develop a
new, open user experience of resource discovery for academic libraries
that are part of the M25 Consortium. (The M25 Consortium of Academic
Libraries has nearly 60 member institutions based in London and the
South East and runs a number of web services including InforM25, a
regional resource discovery service.)
Looking for a
project officer with experience in setting up and assisting with running
user focus groups, and other feedback gathering activities. The role
will also entail being the designated person for project communications
and dissemination, so experience in writing promotional material,
training manuals, reports and other documentation is required.
You will be highly motivated to work in a small team, interested in
developing new services, able to work on your own initiative and
capable of delivering solutions to a strict timescale. You should have
at least two years’ experience of working in a library or information
service environment, have experience of user evaluation activities, and
have strong communication skills. Knowledge of library-specific
resources, such as library catalogues and other similar services, would
be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further
their portfolio of skills and experience.
Contact
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact
Amy Warner, Associate Director, eStrategy and Technical Services, email:
amy.warner@rhul.ac.uk, tel: 01784 276268.
Please quote the reference: X0112/6801.
Closing date: midnight Thursday 16th February 2012.
The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages
applications from all sections of the community.
