Senior Library Assistant Cataloguing and Metadata (Retrospective)

UCL is Londons global university. LCCOS Library Culture Collections and Open Science provides outstanding staff services and resources to support the world-class research education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.

The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections 14 libraries the UCL Student Centre Special Collections facilities multiple additional learning spaces and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 450.

The post holder manages edits and creates high-quality metadata using internationally recognised standards to enhance access to UCLs print collections via Explore the UCL Library catalogue. The post holder also contributes data to shared databases and catalogues for example ESTC to promote access to wider audiences. The post holder works with both UCL Special Collections whose material is mainly housed at the National Archives Kew and with modern collections housed at the UCL Library Services Store in Wickford Essex. The post holder plays a vital role in ensuring these closed-access collections are fully accessible by creating/enhancing metadata which enables their retrieval and supports the librarys commitment to ensure that materials for permanent retention are fully catalogued.

Manual handling is required to carry out this role. Training will be provided.

Flexible Working Statement: We will consider applications to work on a part-time flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information. An acceptable DBS check may be required to carry out this role.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

We are looking for candidates who have the following experience and skills:

• A recognised qualification in Librarianship or Information Studies
• Thorough knowledge of cataloguing standards including: RDA DCRMR DCRM(C) DCRM(S) MARC21 LCSH and MeSH
• Substantial experience of cataloguing to current recognised standards on a modern Library Management System
• Knowledge of languages other than English

The 0.8 FTE work pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate.

The salary for this post is 29729 (including London Allowance) per annum.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. Interviews will be held at UCL Science Library Bloomsbury.

A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.

Further details

To apply please provide:

• An up-to-date CV including as a minimum detail of your current employment salary and notice period details of any former employment and your education history.
• A supporting statement showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked Application in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under Questionnaire.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process please contact quoting the job title and reference number.

Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work please visit to find out more.

Annual leave & Work life balance (Pro-rated for Part-Time Staff)

• 27 days annual leave 6 closure days (Christmas and Easter) as well as statutory holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days

Children & Family (Pro-rated for Part-Time Staff)

• Enhanced maternity adoption paternity leave
• Carers leave
• Workplace nursery

Other benefits

We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars cafes and other facilities which UCL staff can use.

Visit Reward and Benefits Work at UCL - UCL University College London to find out more.

As Londons Global University we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we want our community to represent the diversity of the worlds talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity to being fair and inclusive and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCLs workforce. These include people from Black Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion here: Experience:

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