Research Support Librarian (Physical Sciences), Cambridge University Libraries.
Qualified, Chartered librarian working in scholarly communication at a major UK academic library. I'm passionate about professional development and have a proven track record of providing innovative methods of training to library staff and users.
Skills
- Training and development
- Research support and scholarly communication skills development
- Professional customer service
- Social media marketing
- Mentoring and coaching
- Metadata management and analysis
Experience
Research Support Librarian (Physical Sciences), Cambridge University Libraries
September 2019 - present
Research Support Skills Coordinator, Office of Scholarly Communication, Cambridge University Library
November 2015 - August 2019
Deputy Team Leader, Reader Services Desk, Cambridge University Library
November 2014 - November 2015
Senior Library Assistant, Cambridge University Library
August 2012 - November 2014
Cataloguer, Cambridge University Library
September 2007 - August 2012
Junior Library Assistant, Cambridge University Library
January 2007 - August 2012
Intermediate Library Assistant, Cambridge University Library
March 2007 - September 2007
Junior Library Assistant, Cambridge University Library
November 2002 - December 2006
Education
MSc Library and Information Studies, Aberystwyth University
2009 - 2013
BSc (Hons) History, Anglia Ruskin University
1999 - 2002
Certifications
ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management (2015)
CILIP Chartership (2014, revalidated 2017)
Professional committee memberships
Conference Co-ordinator, SLA Europe Board
January 2017 - present
Associate Editor (Social Media), New Review of Academic Librarianship
March 2016 - present
Candidate Support Officer, CILIP East of England
June 2015 - present
Social Media Manager, CILIP Cataloguing and Indexing Group
January 2013 - September 2017