The Oxford Traineeship:The Oxford Traineeship:Past, Present and FuturePast, Present and Future

EvolutionEvolution

“Evolution: The Oxford Traineeship”SCONUL Focus 2006

ResearchResearch

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Previous trainee files

Questionnaires

HistoryHistory

1880s - Edward Williams Byron Nicholson’s Bodley Boys

1948 - first Bodley Girl

Previous trainees filling senior jobs in Oxford libraries

Trainee postsTrainee posts

12 posts advertised for 2011-12

November 2010 - 42 posts advertised on CILIP.org.uk for 2011-12

Range of sectors

QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

1. What are your main duties and responsibilities?

Desk dutyReceipt and processingShelvingTidyingLibrary & trainee projectsWeb 2.0Enquiry work

2. Which parts of your job do you most enjoy?

Issue desk

Desk duty

Interacting with readers

Answering enquiries

Responsibility and involvement

Training

Book repairs

Variety

Working on library and trainee projects

Updating social media

Liaising with journal suppliers

Putting on displays

Acquisitions

Document deliveries

3. Which parts of your job do you least enjoy?

Not having enough to doShelvingChecking reading listsCarrying heavy items long distancesBeing interrupted while working on the trainee projectLack of independent working spaceAdminEnforcing library rulesProcessing

4. What are your plans for after your trainee year?

12 out of 15 to go on to Library or Archive School

On reflection…On reflection…

Previous traineesDifferent locationsDifferent sectorsEmployers

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