We are looking for an Information Librarian to join our Open Access team and help support the University research community in publishing its research findings.
About the role
Reporting to the Scholarly Communications Librarian and working as part of the team you will be responsible for checking the quality of deposits in the University repository system (Pure) and ensuing that all metadata, copyright, licensing and attached files are accurate and that the deposit meets open access requirements before validating them for publication.
You will support research students and staff directly, helping them to navigate publication options to make their research work publicly available. This means providing specialist advice about publisher terms and conditions (including copyright ownership and licensing rights), and gold or green routes to open access publishing. You will help process article submissions through our publisher agreements, review requests for payment of publisher fees, liaise with publishers and help with the payment of invoices from our open access funds.
You will develop, maintain and record efficient and effective processes across all these workflows and help with system testing. In addition, you will contribute towards training, the development and maintenance of guidance, and help on occasion with the supervision of Library Assistants, and work placement or internship students and staff.
There will be opportunities to contribute to initiatives across the wider Library Research Services Team and the broader Library.
About you
You should have these qualities:
- Proactive, with initiative and self-motivation. You will have the ability to prioritise and self-manage, knowing when to refer to your manager
- Versatile and adaptable
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate with colleagues in other teams and departments, sharing and promoting team goals and effective behaviours
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to contribute clearly to the development and maintenance of written guidance and processes
- Digitally literate and confident with M365 apps (Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint)
- Attention to detail and the ability to analyse and report on data for monitoring purposes
- Experience of cataloguing or metadata quality checking using a Library catalogue, repository or similar system
- Knowledge of copyright and open access publishing models
You will be a graduate of a Library or Information/Data Science degree, or have relevant equivalent qualification with experience of working in a Library or related environment and a clear commitment to attain Chartership or Fellowship with the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (or equivalent), if not yet awarded.
Further Information
This is a full-time role for a fixed-term period until April 2027
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jason Harper, Head of Library Research Services (jlh221@bath.ac.uk) or Cath Borwick, Scholarly Communications Librarian (cb2384@bath.ac.uk).
The successful applicant will join a dedicated, professional team of Library staff committed to the continual development of services to support the University’s mission: to deliver world-class research and teaching, educate our students to become future leaders and innovators, and benefit the wider population through the University’s research, enterprise and influence.
We understand the importance of continued professional development for all Library staff. You will benefit from the programme of local opportunities we provide and our support for your involvement in appropriate external activities. The Library is a CILIP Employer Partner and provides CILIP membership benefits for all Library staff.
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