Assistant Librarian (Acquisitions, Subscriptions and Metadata)

University of the Arts London; Greater London; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

London College of Communication, part of University of the Arts London, is seeking an Assistant Librarian on a full-time, permanent basis to shape and advance library services across campus networks.

You will support acquisitions, cataloguing, classification and metadata management, contribute to policy development, ensure service standards, provide training for staff, and plan workloads to meet tight deadlines in a partially shelf-ready environment.

Competenze

• Degree-level qualification and relevant professional experience in library services.
• Recognised library qualification or equivalent (e.g., CILIP accreditation).
• Experience in acquisitions, cataloguing, classification and metadata management in higher education.

Mansioni

• Support development and implementation of high-quality library services across campuses.
• Assist in acquisitions, cataloguing, classification and metadata management.
• Contribute to policy development, ensure service standards, and provide staff training.

Conoscenze

Cataloguing standards understanding

Teamwork

Workload prioritisation

Training and mentoring

Formazione

Degree-level qualification

CILIP accreditation or equivalent

Strumenti

Text editing software

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you interested in shaping and advancing library services at one of the world’s leading universities?

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated individual to join our friendly team based at London College of Communication, as part of University of the Arts London (UAL), on a full time, permanent basis.

As an Assistant Librarian, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our library services across all college campuses. Your responsibilities include supporting the development and implementation of high-quality, customer-focused services in acquisitions, cataloguing, classification, and metadata management.

You will contribute to developing effective policies and procedures, ensure service level agreements are fulfilled, and help set and maintain standards and metrics. Additionally, you will assist in the provision of training for library assistants and college staff, adapting to the evolving needs of a partially shelf-ready environment.

For this key role we seek a candidate with a degree-level qualification and relevant professional experience. A recognised library qualification or equivalent experience in educational or information roles is highly desirable (e.g., CILIP accreditation, experience in non-academic libraries or archives, NVQs, or apprenticeships, library or teaching postgraduate certifications).

You should have a solid understanding of cataloguing standards such as AACR2, RDA, MARC 21, LC authorities, and DDC. An awareness of best practices in acquisitions and cataloguing within higher education is essential, along with experience using specialist text editing software. You will be expected to actively participate in team efforts, providing support and coverage as needed, and effectively plan and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and objectives.

If you’re passionate about fostering access to knowledge and enhancing learning environments through your expertise in library services, we want to hear from you.