> (With apologies for sending a blank message last time)
>
> The following advertisement describes a temporary vacancy for a curator in
> the German Section of the British Library.
>
> Temporary Curator, German Collections
>
> Department: West European Collections, Scholarship & Collections, St.
> Pancras
>
> Salary: £17,120-£21,000, depending on qualifications and experience
>
> A temporary vacancy has arisen in the German Section of the Library's West
> European Collections. The vacancy will last until the end of March 2004.
>
> The temporary curator will work with a small team of people to manage and
> exploit the Library's collections of modern printed books in humanities
> and social sciences from the German-speaking countries. The job will
> involve assistance with book selection, the answering of queries relating
> to the German collections, and the solving of problems which arise in the
> day-to-day management of the collections.
>
> Experience and skills required
>
> Applicants will require either a degree in a German-related subject, or a
> degree in another humanities subject combined with a high level of
> proficiency in the German language; an understanding of the history and
> civilization of the German-speaking countries; reference and information
> skills; and proficiency in information technology. A qualification in
> librarianship is desirable, though not essential. A good knowledge of
> printed and electronic materials published in the German-speaking
> countries or relevant to German studies is highly desirable.
>
> Experience of research, especially using the BL collections, would be
> highly advantageous. Although cataloguing will not form part of the job,
> experience of using research library catalogues is essential and
> familiarity with MARC and the Anglo-American Cataloguing rules would be an
> advantage. A capacity for team work is essential, but individual
> motivation and the ability to work unsupervised are equally important.
>
> The closing date for receipt of applications: 14 November 2003.
>
> Please forward CVs to the address below quoting reference number
> PO1-249-2003.
>
> Human Resources Operations, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7BQ
>
> Tel: 01937 546330
> Fax: 01937 546185
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> The Job Profile is given below:
>
> THE BRITISH LIBRARY
>
> JOB PROFILE October 2003
>
> Directorate: Scholarship and Collections
> Department: (Western) European Collections
> Job title: Temporary Curator, German Grade C
> Post number: 7339
> Reports to: Head of Western European
> Location: St Pancras
>
> Job purpose: To make available printed material from the German-speaking
> countries for both scholarly and wider audiences.
>
> Key areas of responsibility
>
> * To facilitate access to the Library's German collections
> *
> * Main tasks
> *
> * Assistance with the selection of German-language and other Western
> language materials published in German speaking countries, whether
> acquired by purchase, donation or exchange
> * Assistance with resolving queries relating to the acquisition of
> German materials
> * Correspondence with exchange partners
> * Monitoring approval plans
> * Answering enquiries relating to the German collections, and to
> German language and culture generally
> * Liaison with other sections of the British library as required
>
> Competencies required
>
> * Ability to learn quickly
> * Ability to collaborate with team members as well as with colleagues
> in other parts of the BL
> * Motivation to resolve problems and complete tasks.
> * An understanding of user needs
> *
> * Professional competencies
> *
> * Either A degree in a German-related subject, or A degree in another
> humanities subject combined with a high level of proficiency in the German
> language
> * Reading, writing and speaking fluency in German
> * Reference and information skills; a qualification in librarianship
> is desirable, but not essential
> * Good knowledge of the history and civilization of the
> German-speaking countries
> *
> * Additional comments
> * A good, up-to-date knowledge of both printed and electronic
> resources for the study of the German-speaking countries is highly
> desirable.
> * A postgraduate qualification or experience of research, especially
> of the BL collections, would be advantageous.
> * IT proficiency is essential.
> * As well as mastering the daily routines of work in West European
> Collections, the postholder will be expected to learn rapidly about the
> wider context of working in a large and complex organisation.
>
>
> If you know of anyone who might be interested, please forward the
> information to them.
>
> Application can be made by sending a CV to BL Human Resources, as
> indicated in the advertisement, but anyone who wishes to talk to me
> informally about the post is very welcome to do so.
>
> Graham Nattrass
> Head of West European Collections
> British Library
> 96, Euston Road,
> LONDON NW1 2DB
> Tel. 0207-412-7572
>
>
>
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