Graduate Intern - Discovery and Resourcing

This role is open for UWE graduate and students only. Must be graduating from UWE, Bristol in Summer 2025 or have graduated from UWE, Bristol in the last two years. This is a fantastic opportunity for two recent UWE Bristol graduates to get real-world, hands-on experience of working in a busy, dynamic team within a large academic library. We are looking for two motivated recent graduates to join our Discovery and Resourcing Team in a developmental graduate intern role. The Discovery and Resourcing team works to ensure that content (e.g. online books and journal articles), and the systems that support access to that content, is effectively managed so that our students and staff can access what they need, when they need it, without difficulty. The team also provides help and support to Doctoral students and research staff with open access publishing and research data preservation. These posts are based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed. About you You will be a strong communicator with attention to detail, who enjoys working with others and using your creativity to achieve results. You will have a desire to learn, be flexible in your approach and have a positive attitude. You will have a good understanding of customer service, experience of MS Office and excellent organisational skills. You will be graduating from UWE, Bristol in summer 2025 or will have graduated from UWE, Bristol in 2023 or 2024. This post requires no prior information or library work experience, as it is designed to provide experience of working in a large department. What we will provide Extensive on-the-job experience alongside the opportunity to contribute to specific projects. Thorough training on using our systems. Opportunities to gain insights into different aspects of the Discovery and Resourcing team's work. Working together with colleagues, youll be given responsibility and real work from the outset. We will help you to develop workplace-ready soft skills. At the end of your 12 months with us you will have a great set of transferable skills that you can apply to a range of different roles, as well as a solid introduction to library and information management work. About the roles We have two full-time intern posts available Content and Discovery Intern and Open Research Services Intern. Content and Discovery intern Content and Discovery Services provides access to a large portfolio of information resources to UWE students and staff and looks after the systems, services and processes that support the provision of access, e.g. the Library Management System (Alma), and Reading List software. The library offer at UWE is primarily digital, so much of the work involves working with digital collections. You will work in a team of Library Assistants supporting collections and acquisitions. Examples of tasks in this role include: Supporting academic staff in using the Reading List software to create reading lists and producing training materials/promotional materials to support reading lists (e.g. videos, FAQs) Reviewing reading lists created by academic staff, checking that correct links are in place, obtaining items that are not in stock, and recommending digitisation of chapters where appropriate. Placing orders for information resources on the Library Management System (Alma). Running statistical reports following pre-defined instructions, e.g. collating usage statistics to support collections management decision making. You will use the Library Management System and Content Management System in your day-to-day work, e.g. to support record maintenance and the general management of library materials. Open Research Services Intern This post sits within Open Research Services, in UWE Library and Learning Services Discovery and Resourcing team. Open Research Services manage and promote the universitys open access research and data repositories, support researchers with open access publishing, and work with the Research and External Engagement Department to understand and comply with funder and government open research policies. You will primarily work with colleagues to promote, support and develop work in this area. Tasks in this role could include: Checking items added to the universitys open access repository to ensure alignment with the university's Research Publications Policy, funder policies, or appropriate publisher policies. Liaising with research staff and students to support their use of the universitys research repository. Answering first and second line enquiries relating to open research, including triaging queries in the Open Research Service team mailbox. You will use the Universitys repositories on Worktribe and ePrints in your day-to-day work and will develop knowledge of these systems in the context of making research openly available for others to access. In both these roles you will help to promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the service area and embrace the Universitys commitment to anti-racism and achieving inclusive and equitable environments for all. About us Library and Learning Services is a large and diverse department of over 140 members of staff. We empower every student to achieve their academic and career ambitions by embedding our expertise in digital learning, career development and academic skills directly into their learning experience. We create inspiring physical and digital learning environments, ensuring students have access to the information and career resources they need. We provide: Services and support to academic teams in the design and delivery of programmes and learning, including digital learning, learner development and employability and enterprise skills Information resources, careers content, reading lists and course content Library discovery experience Research repositories and library research services Spaces for learning and study Why UWE Bristol? We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol , one of the UKs most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. Add your individuality to ours UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community . We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, were always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where youll thrive. We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability. Further information This is a full time, fixed term post for 12 months, working 37 hours per week. The posts are not available on a job share basis. UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days as agreed with your manager and in line with our business needs. To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience. Following assessment of completed application forms, we will invite suitable candidates to have an initial conversation with us via a Teams call. This will focus on finding out why you would like to work with us and what you think you can bring to the roles. After these conversations we will select a group of candidates for an interview at our Frenchay Campus. Exact discussion topics and interview dates are to be confirmed but are likely to be between 17th June and 8th July 2025. Right to work in the UK The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options . Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs. Advice to applicants Wed love to hear from you; if you are excited about this opportunity, please complete our application form as soon as possible. Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description and include specific examples wherever possible. Once we have reviewed applications, we will let you know the outcome by email, so please check your inbox for updates. ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Stapleton, GB

Posted Date: 5/10/2025