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The Stockholm University Library is one of the country's largest research libraries. The library serves as a natural meeting place on campus and as a hub for information dissemination at Stockholm University. Approximately 33,600 full-time equivalent students, 1,200 active doctoral students, and 5,400 employees work here.

The University Library is structured as a network organization with self-organizing work groups centered around user needs. These work groups form the backbone of the organization. As an employee, you participate in operational development and environmental scanning, taking significant responsibility for both daily operations and strategic work. Our operations are broad, ranging from traditional library services to research data management, publishing activities, and the university's archives and registry services.

Read more about us at: www.su.se/enheter/stockholms-universitetsbibliotek (https://www.su.se/enheter/stockholms-universitetsbibliotek)

Do you want to help develop our operations and work operationally within cataloging, acquisitions, and digital user interaction? This might be the position for you! We are now looking for a development-oriented librarian who will work broadly. We are seeking someone who wants to contribute energy, enthusiasm, and competence in these areas. Putting the user at the center is second nature to you.

Responsibilities

The position is broad and includes cataloging, acquisition of media resources, and digital user interaction.

The Cataloging Group performs various types of cataloging work to provide a correct and well-functioning library catalog. The Acquisitions Group purchases media resources based on incoming orders. We operate with a fully user-driven acquisition model. In digital user interaction, you primarily respond to emails and chats with our users.

For this position, you should enjoy driving development and taking overall responsibility, together with your work groups, for improving workflows and routines. Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate both yourself and your colleagues are characteristics that define you.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Degree in Library and Information Science.
• Experience with cataloging work.
• Experience in digital or physical customer service or similar.

Merits:

• Experience in development work or project work.
• Experience in purchasing literature.

As a person, you are communicative, team-oriented, and quick to learn new things. You are structured in your approach to work and are highly development- and solution-oriented. You are meticulous and value providing good service. Working with continuous improvements in an environment where significant responsibility is placed on each employee suits you well. You have excellent collaboration skills and the ability to see the big picture.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

About the Position

The position is permanent and full-time, with a six-month probationary period. Stockholm University applies individual salary setting. Start date: Autumn 2026.

We Offer

Here, you will experience the dynamic interplay between higher education and research, making Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international setting with favorable employment conditions. The university is located in the National Urban Park with good connections to the city center.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination, offering equal rights and opportunities for everyone.

Contact

For further information, please contact Chief Librarian Wilhelm Widmark, tel. 08-16 27 33, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring your application is complete and submitted to the university no later than the final application deadline.

Instructions for applicants can be found on the webpage: Applying for a position.

Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment, and the pursuit of truth.