Ever wanted to work in an institution that is home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials?
Spanning thousands of years of human thought and discovery, Cambridge University Libraries and Archives house unique treasures and research materials made up of nearly ten million books, maps, manuscripts, photographs and priceless objects.
The role
The Squire Law Library is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and customer-focused library colleague to the role of Library Assistant (Acquisitions and Metadata). This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team and to play an important part in the operation of one of the largest libraries in the University and one of the leading academic law collections in the UK.
As Library Assistant (Acquisitions and Metadata) you will
- Organise all print book purchases for the Squire.
- Record all book purchases on Alma Acquisitions.
- Catalogue all print book purchases, legal deposit material and donations.
- Classify print material.
As part of a team, staff the enquiry desk in both the Squire Law and Radzinowicz Criminology Libraries.
What we are looking for
- An extremely customer-focused individual.
- A team-player.
- Someone with library or administrative experience.
- And has attention to detail and accuracy.
Further particulars and details of the application procedure are available on the University Jobs Page. Online application is available via that site.
For informal enquiries please contact Kate Faulkner, Acting Squire Law Librarian at kef39@cam.ac.uk or 01223 330064.
Please quote reference VH51477 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Quote Reference: VH51477
Salary: £25,249-£27,319
Closing Date: 8 November 2026
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