Apologies for cross-posting.
This job advertisement is posted on behalf of the Bibliography of
Scottish Literature in Translation (BOSLIT) project. Queries and
applications should be sent, as described, to Edinburgh University
Personnel Office or to Professor Peter France, not to the National
Library of Scotland.
BOSLIT Researcher/Bibliographer
Applications are invited for the post of Researcher/Bibliographer on the
Bibliography of Scottish Literature in Translation (BOSLIT), a research
project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Board. The
appointment will be for one year from 1 May 2000 in the first instance.
BOSLIT is an on-line bibliography of translations of Scottish literature
into all the languages of the world. It is based in the National
Library of Scotland, where it is mounted on the Endeavor Voyager on-line
system on the World Wide Web. The project is supervised by the project
director, Professor Peter France of the School of European Languages and
Cultures, University of Edinburgh, together with a steering committee of
librarians, writers and academics. The person appointed will be based
in the National Library of Scotland and will work closely with the
Editor of the Bibliography of Scotland.
In the first five years of its existence BOSLIT has produced a
bibliography of ca.22,000 entries for translations published since
1900. The aim now is to extend coverage to all translations published
before 1900: it is envisaged that this work will be completed in three
or four years, if continued funding is available.
Applicants should have a good first degree with some research
experience. A good knowledge of Scottish literature, a good knowledge
of European or other languages, the ability to work on-line, and some
library-based experience or training will also be an advantage.
The salary for the post is at the rate of £16,286 per annum.
For further particulars and an application form (to be returned by
Wednesday 15 March), please contact Personnel Office, University of
Edinburgh, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1HT, tel.: 0131 650 2511,
e-mail: [log in to unmask] Those wishing to discuss the post should
contact Peter France, School of European Languages and Cultures, 60
George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9JU, tel.: 0131 650 3634, e-mail:
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Dennis Smith
Head of Scottish Bibliography Unit Tel.: 0131-226 4531
National Library of Scotland Fax: 0131-622 4803
33 Salisbury Place
Edinburgh EH9 1SL e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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