Library Assistant (Acquisitions & Metadata) – Fixed Term

About the role

The Squire Law Library, part of Cambridge University Libraries and Archives, is seeking a Library Assistant (Acquisitions and Metadata) to help run one of the largest libraries in the University and one of the leading academic law collections in the UK. The post is fixed term, funded for 18 months initially, and is open to part-time applicants and those applying on the basis of a secondment from another University role.

Key responsibilities

• Organise all print book purchases for the Squire Law Library.
• Record all book purchases on Alma Acquisitions.
• Catalogue print book purchases, legal deposit material and donations.
• Classify print material.
• Staff the enquiry desk in both the Squire Law and Radzinowicz Criminology Libraries.

Required profile

• Customer-focused and a team player.
• Library or administrative experience.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

What we offer

• Flexible arrangements such as part-time hours, job shares and staggered hours.
• Annual leave allowance of 36 days if worked across 5 days.
• Parental leave covering maternity, paternity/co-parent, adoption and shared parental leave.
• Discounts on major retailers.
• Apprenticeships and training courses.

Applications close on 8 November 2026; interviews are scheduled for 20 November 2026. Candidates should quote reference VH51477.