Job Description
Job Title : Library Asst, Special collections
Department : Library Vacancy ID : 041883
Closing Date : 11-Jun-2026 We are seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused individual to join our Special Collections & Archives team at Maynooth University Library. This Library Assistant role offers a unique opportunity to engage with distinctive rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials across both the John Paul II Library and the Russell Library. Working as part of a small, collaborative team, you will contribute to delivering an excellent experience for researchers, staff, students, and visitors. Following an initial training period, you will take on a varied role that combines frontline service with behind-the-scenes collections work. This includes supporting access to Special Collections, assisting users with enquiries, and contributing to the care and preservation of rare and historic materials. You will also play a part in bringing collections to wider audiences through teach...
Department : Library Vacancy ID : 041883
Closing Date : 11-Jun-2026 We are seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused individual to join our Special Collections & Archives team at Maynooth University Library. This Library Assistant role offers a unique opportunity to engage with distinctive rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials across both the John Paul II Library and the Russell Library. Working as part of a small, collaborative team, you will contribute to delivering an excellent experience for researchers, staff, students, and visitors. Following an initial training period, you will take on a varied role that combines frontline service with behind-the-scenes collections work. This includes supporting access to Special Collections, assisting users with enquiries, and contributing to the care and preservation of rare and historic materials. You will also play a part in bringing collections to wider audiences through teach...
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- Location Maynooth, Kildare
- Job Type Full-Time - Contract Post
- Category Librarians, Curators, and Archivists
- Posted Date May 22, 2026
- Application Deadline July 01, 2026