Journals and E-resources Librarian - fte

Journals and E-resources Librarian - 0.6fte Date advertised

6 May 2026

31 May 2026

Education & Student Success

Library Services

Part Time

Kensington, London, United Kingdom

Permanent and 0.6fte (21 hours per week)

The Library – Royal College of Art
Permanent | 0.6 FTE | Kensington Campus

The Royal College of Art is seeking a collaborative and organised Journals & E-Resources Librarian to join its Library team within the Education and Student Success Directorate.

Working as part of the Collections & Systems strand, you will manage the Library’s print journals and electronic resources, ensuring effective access to high-quality scholarly content that supports teaching, research and creative practice across the College’s three campuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage print journal and e-resource subscriptions, licences and renewals
• Maintain access to e-journals, databases and online platforms
• Monitor usage data and present statistics to support decision making
• Manage journals and e-resources budgets and expenditure
• Liaise with suppliers and sector partners, including Jisc
• Promote Library resources through guides, training and communications
• Contribute to enquiry services and collaborative Library projects

The role is primarily campus based, with occasional agreed home working. Evening and Saturday shifts are required on a rota basis.

About You

You will have:

• A professional qualification in Library or Information Science
• Experience managing journals and e-resources in an academic or specialist library
• Experience managing budgets and analysing usage data Knowledge of e-resource access and academic publishing developments
• Excellent organisational, communication and teamwork skills

An interest in contemporary art, design and culture is desirable.

Closing for applications m on 31 May 2026

Interviews are expected to take place 16/17 June 2026

The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world‑leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.