Archives and Libraries Assistant Civil Service Exam UC 2026: Positions and Requirements

Key data

The University of Cantabria announces in 2026 positions in the Archives and Libraries Assistant Scale through the general open access system. This is an opportunity for job stability in the university public sector for professionals with training in archival science and library science.

The call is governed by the Resolution of April 24, 2026, published in the BOE on May 1, 2026 with reference BOE-A-2026-9492. The positions will be part of the university's administration and services personnel roster.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for selective tests for admission to the Archives and Libraries Assistant Scale of the University of Cantabria. The essential elements of the call are as follows:

Applicants must meet the academic and administrative requirements established for this body. The bases of the call, published together with the resolution in the BOE, contain the complete details of the exercises, syllabus, and evaluation criteria.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, passing this call means accessing a position as a career civil servant at the University of Cantabria, with the remuneration conditions and stability typical of university administration and services personnel.

From an institutional perspective, the call strengthens the university's documentary staff, meeting needs in archives and libraries with specialized personnel and civil service status.

For documentary sector professionals, this call represents one of the pathways to access university public employment in the field of archival science and library science, with the stability guarantees offered by the civil service.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• Professionals with training in archival science, library science, or documentation seeking stable public employment.
• Graduates in Information and Documentation or equivalent qualifications recognized for this scale.
• Persons already working in university archives or libraries on a temporary basis who want to consolidate their situation.
• Civil service exam candidates preparing for access to administration and services scales in public universities.
• The University of Cantabria itself, which incorporates specialized personnel into its roster.

Practical example

A professional with a degree in Information and Documentation who currently works as temporary staff in the University of Cantabria library can apply for this call through the open access system.

To do so, they must demonstrate that they meet the academic and administrative requirements specified in the bases, register within the established period, and prepare for the theoretical and practical exercises on archival science and library science established by the call.

If they pass all tests, they will access a career civil servant position integrated into the university's administration and services personnel roster, with the job stability inherent to the civil service.

What should candidates do now?

1. Consult the complete bases of the call in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-9492) to verify the academic and administrative requirements.
2. Check that you meet the requirements of qualification and other access conditions before starting preparation.
3. Identify the application submission deadline, which is listed in the official bases published with the resolution.
4. Prepare for the theoretical and practical exercises in archival science and library science according to the official syllabus of the call.
5. Gather the supporting documentation necessary for registration and to accredit the merits that correspond according to the bases.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-9492