Graeme Kemp

Dr. Graeme Kemp is an accomplished professional with extensive expertise in library collections, metadata, and discovery systems. Currently serving as Head of Library Collections, Metadata & Discovery at the University of St Andrews, he leads strategic initiatives to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and sustainability of collections. Dr. Kemp's career spans roles as Senior Librarian and Archivist at the University of Glasgow, where he oversaw transformational changes in digital library infrastructure and metadata systems. His research interests include English and French print culture in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with a focus on religious controversy, early modern editions, and bibliographic investigations into mathematical and medical texts. Dr. Kemp has managed significant projects such as the Universal Short Title Catalogue and has contributed to various digital humanities partnerships. He is a sought-after consultant and academic advisor on digital projects, which has included Early European Books (ProQuest) and Archives Hub (JISC). Currently, he actively contributes to the RLUK Digital Scholarship Network and the RLUK Cybersecurity Working Group, helping to shape digital scholarship and cybersecurity strategies within research libraries.