Osney One Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0EW About the role The Bodleian Libraries are seeking a Senior Resource Description Assistant to join the Resource Description department. Resource Description is part of Collections Management and is based in the Osney One Building, Osney Mead. The post is in the English Cataloguing team, focussing on English language materials and also materials in Celtic languages. This role also involves lifting, shelving and moving books as well as pushing trolleys and using kick-stools. The team is responsible for cataloguing and classifying monographs, acquired through purchase and Legal Deposit. The post-holder will be responsible for creating high quality catalogue records through copy and original cataloguing. Items required in reading rooms are classified using Library of Congress Classification as well as in-house schemes. Previous cataloguing experience may be an advantage, but full bibliographic training will be given to the right candidate. This is a permanent, full-time position, working 36.5 hours per week. About You You will have enthusiasm and the motivation to develop high-level bibliographic skills. You will have a calm and methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail. You will be able to work independently and in a team environment and have good written and spoken communication skills. Reading knowledge of a Celtic language such as Welsh, Breton, Irish, or Scots Gaelic will be welcomed. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:• An excellent contributory pension scheme• 38 days of annual leave• A comprehensive range of childcare services• Family leave schemes• Cycle loan scheme• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans More information is available at Based on Osney Mead, the Osney One Building is situated a 20-minute walk away from Oxford’s historic city centre, overlooking green fields and the tranquillity of the Oxford canal. The onsite cafe is open daily with inside and outside seating, offering a variety of meals, snacks and drinks. Parking permits are available for those who wish to travel by car. The award-winning Osney One Green Impact team is very active, caring for our surroundings, leading lunch-time nature walks and wellbeing sessions. Diversity