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Meet your LCC course librarian – your creative superpower

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Written byLCC Communications
Published date 27 October 2025

At London College of Communication you’ve got world class facilities, inspiring tutors – but there’s one place that can take your ideas further, faster. It’s not an app, not a shortcut, and not AI. It’s your course librarian.

Every subject area at LCC has a dedicated librarian, who knows your course, your creative challenges and the resources that can transform your projects. They’re here to help you go deeper, think wider, and find materials that bring originality and confidence to your work.

They’re not just here to point you to books – they’re here to help you discover things you didn’t even know existed.

If there’s something missing from the library that would support your studies or creative work, you can request it.

Send your suggestions — your librarian will try to add them to the collection.

Why you should get to know them

Your course librarian is your creative ally.

Explore beyond Google: find books, journals, archives, films, databases and visual references you won’t get anywhere else.
Sharpen your ideas: get one-to-one guidance on developing your topic or research question.
Save hours: learn how to reference properly, avoid common pitfalls, and make your research flow.
Access to personalised support: they’ll tailor sessions to your project and help you access resources if you’re disabled or dyslexic.
Shape the library: your suggestions help librarians purchase new books and materials that keep collections relevant and inspiring for your course.

Meet the team

Leo Clarey

Course librarian — Animation, Games Design, Games Art, Immersive Media and Mixed Reality, Interaction Design, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects
Also supports: Pre-sessional, Exchange and Study Abroad students.
Fun fact: Leo has completed the London to Brighton Bike Ride 13 times.

You can reach Leo at l.clarey@lcc.arts.ac.uk

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Gavin Clarke

Course librarian — Photography, Photojournalism, Design for Art Direction
Fun fact: Gavin ran an Irish Literary Society and an Irish-language publishing house — and never missed the chance to stop by a good Irish pub or two.

You can reach Gavin at g.clarke@arts.ac.uk

Andrea Milns

Course librarian — Sound Arts, Media Communications, Sound Arts and Music Production
Also supports: MA Film, MA Television and MA Screenwriting.
Fun fact: Andrea was an environmental pioneer in the 1990s, campaigning and recycling at work long before it was mainstream.

You can reach Andrea at: a.milns@arts.ac.uk

David Smith

Course librarian — Advertising, Contemporary Media Cultures, Journalism, Magazine Journalism and Publishing, Publishing and Public Relations
Also supports: all LCC MPhil and PhD students.
Fun fact: David is a long-time LEGO enthusiast, building models for conventions and writing for fan magazines.

You can reach David at Davidalexander.Smith@arts.ac.uk

Rachel Brett

Course librarian — Design Management, Graphic Branding and Identity, Illustration and Visual Media
Also supports: MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures.
Fun fact: Rachel was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour about vintage fashion – while dressed as a sailor.

You can reach Rachel at r.brett@arts.ac.uk

Stephen O’Toole

Course librarian — Graphic and Media Design, User Experience Design
Also supports: MA Design for Data Visualisation, MA Design for Visual Communication, MA Service Design.
Fun fact: Stephen once rewrote all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets using only words from Adam Sandler’s comedies.

You can reach Stephen at s.otoole@arts.ac.uk

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