RSLP Project Assistant
ARCHway: gateway to resource sharing in archaeology
A Research Support Libraries Programme Project

A Project Assistant is required for the RSLP ARCHway Project, which is
evaluating whether and how it will be possible to enhance access to
archaeology journals and related materials through collaborative
collection management, a web gateway to journal holdings, and current
awareness and document delivery services. The project is led by the
University of York Library and involves working closely with the
Archaeology Data Service and 18 higher education partners, plus other
organisations in the UK with collections in archaeology. The post is
based in the J.B. Morrell Library on the main campus of the University
of York and will be for a fixed period until 29 March 2002.

More information about the project is available at
http://www.york.ac.uk/archway.

We are seeking a flexible and well organised person to assist the
Project Manager in all aspects of the project. Duties will
include: liaison, carrying out surveys, dissemination activities,
maintaining the project web site and union list of journals database,
carrying out research and writing reports.

You will need to be self-motivated and able to work closely with
library and information services staff and archaeology research staff
in a variety of HE, research and other organisations. Experience of or
an interest in archaeology, research or information work, collection
management, electronic resources or document delivery would be useful,
but not essential, as aptitude and enthusiasm are as
important. Evidence of accuracy, attention to detail and excellent
organisational and communication skills are essential. Professional
library or archaeology qualifications would be desirable. Familiarity
with standard software packages such as word processing, spreadsheets
and databases is essential and experience of web authoring is
desirable. There may be a requirement for some UK travel.

Salary within the range: £12,040 - £13,938 per annum.

Informal enquiries may be made to Gordon Bower, ARCHway Project
Manager (telephone 01904 433132; email [log in to unmask]) or Christine
Ellwood, Head of Subject Services and Information Systems and Project
Director (telephone 01904 433890; email [log in to unmask]).

For further particulars and details of how to apply, please write to
the Personnel Office, University of York, Heslington, YORK, YO10 5DD
(e-mail: [log in to unmask]) with your name and address; quoting the
reference number 2000/87 or see
http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/persnl/jobs/200087.htm (available soon).



Closing date for applications is 27 September 2000
Interviews will be held on 19 October 2000


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 Christine Ellwood
 Head of Subject Services & Information Systems
 J.B. Morrell Library Email: [log in to unmask]
 University of York Phone: 01904 433890
 York YO10 5DD, UK Fax: 01904 433866
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