Dear Mr Hennimore,
I've just seen this fantastic opportunity on the Archives-NRA and hope I
can be considered. Owing to decreasing opportunities in the public
sector I am looking for alternative employment and hope this internship
will provide me with suitable experience to make the change.
A summary of my skills is below and as a result of almost two decades in
archives I have:
1. Failed to make inroads into any cataloguing backlogs
2. Been ignorant of many features of CALM and other bespoke software
3. Pursued my own research interests/fetishes to the exclusion of other
records. The records of the landed gentry a particular speciality of
mine.
4. Left stuff in a trolley for weeks after I last required it
5. Left volunteers up to their own devices
6. Sent a variety of unhelpful replies to enquirers by post, email and
telephone.
7. Often brought in cakes which has, on occasion, led to undeserved
promotion.

References from those wishing to be rid of me are available upon
request.

Jenny Moran



Archivist intern position (full time)   The Lord Botherington Memorial
Library, Archive and Digital Realm, in Huntingdon Green, are looking to
appoint a full-time Archivist intern. This unique voluntary position,
involves working from our repository and search room in Huntingdon Green
for 40 hours per week.   This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone
looking to undertake a career in archives. Working five days a week
(with occasional weekend cover), you will have the opportunity (be
expected) to catalogue our entire backlog of uncatalogued material,
respond to most of our reader enquiries, work with senior managers
across the board to implement a new social inclusion strategy, and
develop an extensive outreach programme working with local and national
media. In this role you will also be required to act as official archive
manager for three and a half days each week.   The successful applicant
will have a degree in History (preferably specialising in the landed
gentry in post-war Britain), experience of cataloguing a range of
material to a high degree of accuracy following international standards
using Calm 2000, world class curatorial skills, experience of
supervising volunteers and senior staff, and an obsessive interest in
the work of the Lord Botherington Memorial Library.   This position
reports to the Head of Heritage and Library Services (Huntingdon Green
Council) and the Lord Mayor.   As stated this would be a fantastic
opportunity for anyone looking to undertake a career in archives. We
would also be happy to exploit any unemployed, newly qualified archivist
if desperate enough to work for free.   For further information or to
register your interest please contact:   Paul Simon Hennimore, Senior
Archivist, Lord Botherington Memorial Library, Archive and Digital
Realm  

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