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Recruitment agencies specialising in the library and information sector

Resource Options
Lisitings include: information management, research, professional library establishment and management, library marketing. Resource Options offers information management, resource establishment and redevelopment services, including planning, implementation and training.

Zenith Management Services Group
A leading recruitment agency offering an easy-to-get-around site for library employers and job seekers - comprehensive information on available employees, together with a no-nonsense registration process for those seeking work in the library and information sector.

The One Umbrella
The One Umbrella has over 20 years experience specialising in the sourcing and recruitment of permanent and contract staff for the library, records, information and knowledge management industry in Australia. We work with a wide range of clients including multinational corporations, major Australian companies, government departments, industry associations, the education sector, vendors and not for profit.

Other agencies

Agency Central
A large, wide-ranging employment site with a host of general information; high-volume job vacancies; however, no specific library sector focus.

DayWork - part time Australian job search
Australian job search site listing casual, temporary and part-time jobs across all industries and skill levels. Free job search, work alarms and work wanted posters for job seekers.

Employment Australia
Extensive collection of job vacancies, use keywords related to the library field in the search tool.

JobNet Australia
A large index of computing, technology and management contract and permanent employment opportunities in Australia, New Zealand and Asia through various employment agencies; vacancies updated daily. Use keywords related to the library field in the search tool.

Mahlab Recruitment (Vic) Pty Ltd
Company specialising in recruitment of legal professionals, both in Australia and overseas. Major emphasis appears to be on lawyers, but placement of law librarians is also undertaken. Site is uncomplicated and easy to use.

OzJobs: ACP online
Interesting site covering items of interst to Australian computing professionals; includes extensive list of computing-related vacancies, including library-specific jobs.

State Library of Victoria
The site contains comprehensive details of jobs available at the State Library of Victoria. Full job descriptions, selection criteria and avenues for applications and expressions of interest are included.

Swinburne careers and employment information resources
Information for job seekers associated with Swinburne and the higher education sector, with useful links to other job sites; currently no library specific vacancies.

teachers.on.net
A free service for teachers, offering jobs in Australian schools in a range of sectors and locations. There are two ways teachers can use the site to locate a job: Searching is available via state/location, teaching level, subject and job type categories, and teachers are also able to place their profile details and a CV online. This profile is only accessible to member schools, and is not passed on to any mailing lists or marketing companies. Teachers will also receive e-mail notification of vacancies that match their profile as soon as the vacancy is listed.

TMP Worldwide
Attractive site with wide range of employment topics; extensive job search capacity but no library-specific focus identified.

Related sites

DayWork - part time Australian job search
Australian job search site listing casual, temporary and part-time jobs across all industries and skill levels. Free job search, work alarms and work wanted posters for job seekers.

Australian local government job directory
Contains a large number of local government vacancies, although little current library information; not easy to search material but solid content.

Wages.com.au
A comprehensive breakdown of wages paid across Australia, plus links to tax rates, superannuation, federal award wages, business information, and public holidays.

Overseas agencies

Career machine
Canadian agency - little obvious Australian relevance.

LisJobNet
CILIP's job site, with e-mail newsletter.

City Professionals
London-based site specialising in the recruitment of library and information professionals, service covers permanent, locum, and temporary recruitment. Easy to follow process for submitting CVs and registering for work.

Educator and librarian exchange
Temporary Exchange of Positions, Homes & Vehicles. World-Wide!

Glen Recruitment
London-based site dealing solely with information sector positions. Strong emphasis on library qualifications and experience. Interesting range of vacancies available. Easy to follow process for submitting CVs and registering for work.

Global Jobs for a Global Profession
A specialised jobs matching service for library and information professionals.

Intelligent Resources
Specialises in business intelligence, many corporate jobs.

Librarians without borders
Formed in February 2005 to address the vast information resource inequity existing between different regions of the world.

Recruit Media
A useful site offering recruitment consultancy services for Australians with a valid work permit who wish to work in London or other locations in Britain. Contains a large and varied selection of opportunities for qualified and experienced library and information specialists, including positions for information manager, librarians, and researchers.

Sue Hill Recruitment
A specialist employment agency to the UK library and information sector, who deliver a friendly, people driven and professional service to both employers and jobseekers. Roles cover permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time jobs, as well as consultancy contracts, from graduate to senior management level.

TFPL Recruitment
Again, another recruitment agency for the library sector (though mostly European and USA work) - and a regular advertiser in inCite magazine. The site is based in the UK but offers links to USA work. TFPL is a leading agency for knowledge, information, library, records and web and content management roles. They operate at all levels across all sectors in the UK, Europe and Elsewhere, providing temporary, contract and permanent personnel. TFPL has recently announced a partnership with Zenith Management Services Group in Australia.

Western European Studies Section (WESS)
Members of (WESS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries, (a division of the American Library Association) aim to address the current and long-term shortage of academic librarians for those with a foreign language and an interest in Western European affairs from ancient times to the present.

Workstation Group plc
A UK site specialising in IT and web design work. Little library content evident.