Librarian/Cataloguer (Luxembourg)

Présentation - missions

The newly established Max Planck Institute Luxembourg is an Institute of the Max Planck Society, which is Germany’s most successful research organization. The Institute in Luxembourg conducts research in the areas of European law of civil procedure, international litigation and arbitration and dispute resolution in the financial markets.

In order to support the development of the collection of its newly created Research Department of Public International Law, the library in currently looking for a Librarian/Cataloguer (Male/Female)

Your position:
As a cataloguer, you will work together with the other librarians to provide effective access to the library collections and resources. You will have the essential mission of ensuring that users are provided with all the support they need to use the library catalogue and conduct their research in the most convenient way.

• Structure de recrutement: Max Planck Institute Luxembourg
• Localisation géographique : Luxembourg, L-2721
• Fonction / métier: Bibliothécaire documentaliste
• Type de contrat: CDI
• Niveau de responsabilité : C : employé / magasinier

Conditions d'exercice

Your tasks:
- Perform copy cataloguing and original cataloguing of print and electronic resources (mostly in English, German and French);
- Assign classification index(es) to new books, according to an internal classification system;
- Be familiar with AACR or similar rules of cataloguing;
- Ensure correct data input into the library integrated system, according to MARC standards;
- Execute diverse administrative tasks supporting the global activity of the library.

Profil recherché

Your profile:
- You hold a Master degree in Library Science or equivalent and you have at least 2 years of professional experience in a similar position;
- You have experience with an integrated library system, knowledge of Aleph being an asset;
- You are fluent in English, any other European language being considered as an advantage;
- You have been working with legal publications and information before;
- You are flexible, multi-tasking and able to prioritize;
- You are open and enjoy working in an international environment;
- You are open to continuous learning and curious to acquire new skills.

• Date limite de candidature: Mardi, 31. mars 2015
• Date de prise d'effet du poste: Mercredi, 15. avril 2015

Contact et informations

If you are interested in joining our Institute, please apply online on our website: http://www.mpi.lu/available-positions