Library Project Assistant

We are seeking a temporary Library Project Assistant to support a time-limited project to sort, catalogue, and manage the disposal of books from an older library collection. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong attention to detail, an interest in books and libraries, and ideally some familiarity with library management systems.

This project is likely to be between 1 and 3 months. Due to the location your own transport is highly beneficial.

Key responsibilities

• Sorting and condition-checking decanted books
• Identifying duplicates, outdated, rare, or damaged items
• Creating metadata for new or unrecorded items using the Koha Library Management System
• Updating existing records in Koha
• Classifying and labelling stock
• Producing basic progress and completion reports

About you

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Comfortable with repetitive, physical tasks (lifting, sorting, shelving)
• Experience with library cataloguing systems (Koha experience desirable but not essential)
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload to meet project deadlines
• An interest in books, archives, or library collections is a plus