About us

UCL is London’s 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.

About the role

The post holder manages, edits and creates high-quality metadata using internationally recognised standards to enhance access to UCL's 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 library’s 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.

About you

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 £29,729 (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 lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job title and reference number.

Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website

The 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.

What we offer

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
• Carer’s 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.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.

Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.