Person Specification

Job Title:	Library and Academic Skills Advisor
School/Service:	Student & Academic Services

The qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined above provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. They also form the selection criteria on which a decision to appointment will be made. Please ensure that you provide evidence of how you meet the criteria in your application.

No	Selection Criteria Description	Essential [E] or Desirable [D]	Assessed by *
Criteria
1	Degree or equivalent experience preferably in a library, information management or related IT discipline.	E	A
2	Previous experience of working in libraries, preferably in an academic environment	E	A/I
3	Understanding of library systems including search and discovery, reading list systems and administration tools.	E	A/I
4	Experience of cataloguing and classification of materials and an understanding of metadata.	D	A/I
5	Understanding of legal issues with respect to delivery of content, in particular copyright and accessibility.	E	A/I
6	Excellent knowledge and understanding of IT with proficiency in the use of web and office technologies and a working knowledge and application of new web-based technologies	E	A/I
7	Excellent communication, team-working, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to present and prepare reports.	E	A/I
8	Experience of service evaluation, quality assurance and enhancement.	D	A/I
9	Customer focussed with experience of working in a service environment	E	A/I
10	Excellent organisational skills, with a target-oriented approach and the ability to work under pressure.	E	A/I
11	Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data	E	A/I
12	Commitment to own professional development.	E	A/I
13	Ability to work on own initiative.	E	A/I
14	An understanding of the University’s strategy and values, with the ability to demonstrate behaviours that align to the values	E	I

* A - Application Form   I - Interview