thomas ash

My responsibilities included off air recording, e resources management and promotion, interlibrary loans and document supply

Working with TALIS Reading Lists system, checking reading lists and ensuring the Library has sufficient copies of items for students, ordering books and eBooks. Checking for new editions of existing stock and updating reading lists as required. Ordering supplies and consumable such as printer paper and toner cartridges, Receiving new resources from suppliers. Contributing to the running of the Library helpdesk, supporting learners to access resources and services.

* Sorting, checking and pricing donations (including books, toys, clothes, CDs and DVDs) * Steam cleaning clothes * Customer service, using a till, cash handling. * Working with and answering enquiries from the general public. * End of day cashing up and banking. * Locking up the shop.

* Providing administrative and technical support to the head of Information Services and the Croydon College Library service. * The role includes helping with the day to day management of the College's serials and electronic resources subscription. Handling and processing invoices for the departments acquistions and purchasing. * Receiving new stock and adding it to the Library catalogue. Cataloguing and classifying new resources using Marc 21 Library of Congress Subject Headings and the Dewey Decimal classification system. * Updating the Library's Electronic Resources Management System

* Daily administration of the Colleges Staff Intranet, including liaising with key stakeholders to ensure content was kept relevant and uptodate. * Enursing the Staff Directory was maintained consistent and accurate to ensure staff could be contacted. * Providing administrative, customer and systems support for the College Library Service. * Receiving new stock onto the Library Management System. * Entering acquisitions data onto the Library Management System and Library budget spreadsheets. * Ensuring that new invoices and purchase orders were raised and forwarded to finance. * Chasing l

* Working across several sites as part of the customer services team supporting users using the libraries * Assisting users locating material in the library * Queue busting at help points by handling basic user enquiries, to free up helpdesk staff to deal with in-depth enquiries * Handling payments for fines and printing top-ups * Handling a wide range of routine enquiries relating to borrowers accounts * Roving in order to monitor the library environment for noise and ensuring unused books and journals were collected for re-shelving, monitoring paper supplies in printer-copiers, resolving jams, toner replacement and replenishing paper, logging faults with technical services * Assisting students using equipment such as printers & photocopiers * Assisting with the opening and closing of the library * Working with other members of the library team to ensure returned resources were re-shelved in a timely and accurate manner

* Working in the Library and Archives * Assessing the collection and holdings against the database * Updating catalogue records to include Subject headings * Compiling a complete list of periodicals * Drafting collection management policy * Implementing a basic classification system * Reviewing the archives * Preparing a register and catalogue for the archives * Creating a catalogue of pianola rolls

The Certificate in education, provided the necessary theory and practice to enable me to teach in the Further / Post Compulsory Education Sector. The course covered Pedagogy, Educational Theories such as those of Maslow and Skinner, Learning Styles, Differentiation and Reflective practice. In order to gain the required teaching experience I worked part time as a Key Skills lecturer, delivering ICT and Communication to BTEC and NVQ courses, while also working full-time as a Learning Resources Assistant.

I studied a wide range of periods of history from the Roman Empire through to World War One. There was a particular focus on Early Modern Monarchies in Europe. My Dissertation was focussed on Louis XIVs court of Versailles. Classical Studies focussed on the writings of Cicero and also included a module on field archaeology with a dissertation focussing on Anglo-Saxon church architecture. Activities and Societies: History Society

I am currently studying for an MSc Library Science at City University. I am currently looking at Information Architecture and Library and Information Science Foundations. My current research interests include the development of Libraries in early modern Europe, the history of printing and digital preservation Activities and Societies: Library Carpentry, National Archives Visit, History Libraries Research Day, BL Labs Symposium, Highgate Cemetery visit. BL Labs Roadshow, RDA Cataloguing 1 day workshop, visit to Stationers Hall, the Questions Concerning Technology seminar series