Homerton College Library

Time of year: Winter, Easter or Summer Vacation. Lent Term.

Length of placement: Morning/Afternoon or full day

Supporting users: supporting non-traditional university students or library users (e.g. distance-learners), Supporting academic or assistant staff

User services: Handling enquiries

Educating Users: Planning/delivering induction and training sessions

Acquisitions/Ordering: Selecting material for purchase, Ordering books, Acquisitions workflow and best practice

Extra skills to share: Social media; Setting up and promoting exhibitions

Panoramic photograph of Homerton College Library
Homerton College Library

Contact: Rosie Austin, ra475@cam.ac.uk.

Libraries directory entry: https://www.libraries.cam.ac.uk/libraries-directory/homerton-college

Managing collections: Weeding, Children’s Literature

Cataloguing skills: Books, Journals, Annuals