Please note that the deadline for applications for the 
post advertised below has been extended to 21 November 2003.

Although some experience of EAD, ISAD(G), NCA Rules and 
LCSH would be advantageous, training can be provided for 
those without experience of them.


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Oxford University Library Services.
Assistant Librarian Academic-Related Grade 2
Two Temporary (1 year) posts available
Salary scale AR2: £21,125 - £27,339

Applications are invited for two posts. The appointments, 
initially for one year, are open-ended but will be 
dependent on the continued availability of external funding 
to support them, after the first year. Candidates are 
invited to submit one application to be considered for 
either post. 

The first will be based in the Department of Special 
Collections and Western Manuscripts (SCWMSS) at the 
Bodleian Library, creating for the creation of on-line 
collection-level records for the Archive Hub, in 
continuation of work done over the past two years. The 
post-holder will compile records from existing hardcopy 
catalogues of the manuscript collections in OULS libraries. 
This will include collections from the Bodleian Library not 
already described on the Hub: smaller collections of 
western manuscripts, and collections of maps and music from 
the Department of Special Collections and Western 
Manuscripts, and major collections of oriental manuscripts 
and archives from Oriental Collections. It will also 
include larger research-significant collections in OULS 
libraries outside the Bodleian. The records will be 
created, using ISAD(G) and following the JISC guidelines. 
The person appointed will work as part of a small team, the 
others working on retroconversion of Bodleian catalogues 
and current automated cataloguing, under the supervision of 
experienced staff.  

 The second post will be based in the Bodleian Library of 
Commonwealth and African Studies (BLCAS) to compile on-line 
collection-level records from existing hardcopy catalogues 
of a major part of the extensive holdings of manuscripts 
relating to British colonial history in the Library, in 
continuation of work done over the past year. The 
postholder will be based in the Vere Harmswoth Library 
(administered with the Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and 
African Studies). The records will be created for the 
Archives Hub using ISAD(G) and following the JISC 
guidelines. It is essential that the candidate will have 
the ability to work independently. 

It is anticipated that the successful candidates will have 
a good honours degree, a postgraduate archives 
qualification, and experience of cataloguing modern 
political papers (the BLCAS post) or a wide range of 
post-medieval manuscripts (for the SCWMSS post). 
Familiarity with, and particularly experience of using 
ISAD(G), NCA rules for indexing, LCSH, and EAD, will be 
advantageous, as will experience in the creation of 
collection-level records. 

Further details and application forms may be obtained from 
the Personnel Section, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, 
Oxford OX1 3BG. Tel. (01865 287140. Fax (01865) 277193, 
e-mail [log in to unmask] Closing date for 
applications 21 Nov. 2003. When applying please quote our 
reference BL3068.