Metadata and Discovery Coordinator (CSLIB1517)

This role is available to current employees within the University of Leeds only

Do you have excellent accuracy and attention to detail? Are you confident working with resources and data in a range of formats? Are you an innovative team player, able to make a positive contribution to metadata and discovery management in this large HE library?  

The Metadata and Discovery Team catalogues and ensures the discoverability of a wide range of material for the Library including print monographs, e-resources, subscribed content, research outputs and Special Collections material. Setting and managing access arrangements for e-resources is also the responsibility of the team. The team are involved in projects relating to internal and external initiatives ranging from cooperative cataloguing to developments in library linked data. This role offers the opportunity for involvement in all aspects of the team’s work, with day-to-day responsibility for the cataloguing and classification of material, checking metadata quality, ensuring accuracy across a range of databases, managing access to e-resources and responding to enquiries.

You’ll have experience of MARC21, RDA and AACR2, an understanding of classification principles and be familiar with working with electronic resources.  You’ll need strong interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively with the wider team, other Library colleagues, library customers and external bodies, including suppliers. You’ll have a forward-thinking approach and be open to new experiences and challenges in metadata and discovery management.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

What we offer in return 

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. 

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To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:  

Kim Taylor, Metadata and Discovery Manager

Email: [email protected]

or 

Natalia Gordon, Head of Access and Acquisitions

Email: [email protected]

Closing Date: 16 Nov 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £29,588 to £33,002 per annum