Acquisitions Coordinator

Organisation
Goldsmiths, University of London
Contact Email
library@gold.ac.uk
FTE staff per library service
30 - 39
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
content and cataloguing
Starting salary
£30,000 to £39,999
Last uploaded
12/08/2026
Last reviewed
3 Year
Summary

The Acquisitions Coordinator at Goldsmiths, University of London will be responsible for acquiring content that supports the university's teaching, learning, and research. This includes managing all aspects of journals, databases, and stock, liaising with suppliers, and coaching library assistants. The role is part of the Systems and Content team, which is vital in delivering efficient and effective student and academic experience at Goldsmiths.

Key duties include delivering excellent customer service, maintaining in-depth knowledge in their area of work, suggesting improvements for library services, managing all processes of collections lifecycle, selecting appropriate suppliers, maintaining accurate records, establishing relationships with stakeholders, and supporting library projects. Additionally, they will maintain and analyse records and databases, ensure the achievement of all targets, and participate in library engagement activities.