Lis-maps members may be interested in this map cataloguing
and indexing post which has been advertised by the
University of Edinburgh.
Diana Webster
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Part-time Project Assistant (fixed-term)
RSLP Project: Charting the Nation
University of Edinburgh
Department of Geography
To work 21 hours p.w. on a collaborative digital imaging
and cataloguing project involving historic maps of Scotland
and their associated archives. You will be responsible
for undertaking a census of holdings in collaborating
institutions, and the creation of original metadata for the
digital map and archival images, according to recognised
international standards (specifically MARC). Experience
with historic maps would be an advantage. There will be
some travelling between the consortium institutions, with
occasional overnight stays required. This post is available
from 1 January 2000 until 31 July 2002.
Secondment may be possible and job-sharing arrangements
will be considered. Starting salary: £8,119 or £8,317 p.a.
(21 hrs) dependent on qualifications and experience.
Further particulars including details of the application
procedure should be obtained from:
http://www.personnel.ed.ac.uk/recruit.htm
THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH 1 ROXBURGH STREET
EDINBURGH EH8 9TB Tel: 0131 650 2512 (24 hour answering
service). Please quote Reference number: 770853 WW
Closing date: 26 November 1999.
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