Happy new year!
The role below was advertised on the JISC Rare books email list- and may be of interest to anybody heading to the UK and looking for a job!
Best wishes,
Tamsyn
Tamsyn Bayliss | Cataloguing
Librarian | Auckland War Memorial Museum | Tamaki Paenga Hira | The Domain, Private Bag 92018, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, New Zealand |
www.aucklandmuseum.com | M | P +64 9 309 0443 ext 7258 | F +64 9 379 9956 | E tbayliss@aucklandmuseum.com
From: Mailing
list for rare books and Special Collections librarians [mailto:LIS-RAREBOOKS@JISCMAIL.AC.UK]
On Behalf Of Hilary Webb
Sent: Tuesday, 5 January 2016 22:55 PM
To: LIS-RAREBOOKS@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Library Project Cataloguer
Library Project Cataloguer The Royal College of Surgeons of England - Library & Surgical Information Services Location: London Salary: £27,000
to £28,000 per annum pro rata Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 18th December 2015 Closes: 11th January 2016 Job Ref: 88/15 full-time; 10 month contract Further details at:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AMQ948/library-project-cataloguer/ and/or
http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/about/working/index.html/view?vacancy_id=1301 As part of Project 2020, which is considering the redevelopment of its Lincoln’s Inn Fields buildings,
the RCS is recruiting a team of fixed term project staff to support the library, museums and archives departments. We are looking to appoint someone to work as a temporary cataloguer within a team of three responsible for the retrospective cataloguing of the
library collections in preparation for potential decanting off-site. The project cataloguers will also assist with improving journal records and stock-checking to identify materials that might require cataloguing. The post-holder will be responsible for original
cataloguing and classification to an agreed specification. They will be expected to meet project targets, importing and upgrading bibliographical records as required and using international standards and tools. With the project running to a strict timetable,
the cataloguers will work as a team, fostering a cooperative and supportive environment in which milestones can be achieved. You will be educated to first degree level with a postgraduate qualification in Librarianship/Information Management (or recognised
equivalent). You will have good, appropriate cataloguing experience, including retrospective cataloguing and the cataloguing of medical or scientific materials. You will have the ability to work accurately, methodically and reliably to agreed standards and
criteria within project timescales; to problem-solve and think creatively; to prioritise and schedule your workload; and to be flexible in response to changing demands. Benefits include: •25 days' holiday and up to 4 college closure days •Contributory pension
scheme •Flexi-time •Training opportunities •Subsidised restaurant •In-house gym •Squash court For further information on this role and to apply please visit
www.rcseng.ac.uk/about/working. Using reference 88/15. Closing date: Monday 11th January 2016. We are an employer fully committed to our equality and diversity policies. We will judge you on your abilities
and nothing else.