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Ann Sutherland
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT
This is one of several fixed-term posts created by Research Support
Library Programme (RSLP) funding. It is tenable to 30
November 2001.
You will work as part of a team of other externally funded staff in
Special Collections, cataloguing on-line post-1850 overseas
mapping material in the Library's collections, enabling broader access,
for the benefit of the academic community.
You should have at least two years descriptive cataloguing experience
and a good practical knowledge of cataloguing
standards (such as AACR2, USMARC, LCSH & DCRB) and the
appropriate general reference sources as well as familiarity
with on-line searching techniques. Familiarity with the particular
issues relating to the cataloguing of maps is desirable as is a
working knowledge of a European language other than English. The
ability to work independently is essential.
Salary scale: £13,938 - £16,134 p.a.
Please quote Ref: 300777WW
Further particulars including details of the application procedure
should be obtained from the Personnel Department, The
University of Edinburgh, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1HT or
Tel: 0131-650-2512 (24 hour answering service).
Closing Date: 13 October 2000
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