OXFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICES
BODLEIAN LIBRARY
Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts
Retrospective conversion of manuscript catalogues into electronic form
Two Temporary Senior Library Assistants: Clerical and Library Grade 3
Salary scale: £12,401-14,356 p.a.
Applications are invited for two Senior Library Assistant posts to work as members of a small team on the development of an online illustrated catalogue of Medieval and Renaissance manu-scripts in the Bodleian, including the conversion into electronic form of existing printed cata-logues and bibliography. The duties of the posts will include typing references from hand-written index cards into a word-processing package or database, and scanning images from 35mm slides. Knowledge of word-processing, attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a small team are required. Familiarity with library work, especially OLIS, experience of working with data-bases and digital images, and an interest in manuscripts, are desirable; but full training will be given. The posts are available from the date of appointment until 31 May 2004. Further details and an application form may be obtained from the Personnel Section, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG; tel. 01865 277171; fax. 01865 277193; e-mail: [log in to unmask] The closing date for applications is 21 September 2001. Please quote our ref. BL1069.
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