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> The following advert will also appear in The Society of Archivists
> Newsletter.
> 
> 
> University of Wales Swansea
> Library & Information Services
> 
> A Mine of Information - project funded by the Research Support Libraries
> Programme
> 
> 
> The University of Wales Swansea is the lead institution in a new
> RSLP-funded project entitled "A Mine of Information:  Cataloguing the
> South Wales Coalfield".  This project aims to improve access to research
> resources relating to the South Wales Coalfield, by creating online
> catalogue records for relevant material located in partner institutions,
> holding the records in EAD and MARC databases at UWS, and enabling
> cross-searching of these by the end-user via the Web.
> 
> Applications are invited for the following fixed-term positions:
> 
> Project Manager (ALC3)
> The post involves day to day management of the project, leading a project
> team of three staff based at UWS, as well as liaising closely with staff
> at partner institutions and with existing archive and library staff at
> UWS.  Some cataloguing will be required, and the manager will ensure the
> consistency and quality of records produced by project staff.  The manager
> will also be responsible for the evaluation and dissemination of the
> project within the HE and archive sectors.
> 
> Applicants should be graduates with a postgraduate qualification in
> archives administration, and should have well-developed managerial and
> interpersonal skills. Substantial experience of archive management, and of
> the creation of electronic records for archival material, are essential
> for this key position.  An interest in the historical and geographical
> background of Wales would be desirable.
> 
> The salary will be at an appropriate point on the Administrative, Library
> and Computer Grade 3 scale, £25,452 to £30,065 p.a.  This is a fixed-term,
> full-time appointment, until 31st July 2002.
> 
> 
> Archivist (ALC1)
> This post involves creating collection and/or item-level descriptions for
> documentary archival material held at UWS and in local record offices.
> Records will be created in EAD format, using the extended ISAD(G) element
> set and ISAAR(CPF) standards. 
> 
> Applicants should be graduates with a postgraduate qualification in
> archives administration, and should be familiar with IT and its
> application to all aspects of archive work.  An interest in the historical
> and geographical background of Wales would be desirable.
> 
> The salary will be at an appropriate point on the Administrative, Library
> and Computer Grade 1 scale, £16,286 to £18,185 p.a.  This is a fixed-term,
> full-time appointment, until 31st July 2002.
> 
> 
> Librarian (ALC1)
> This post involves cataloguing printed material in the UWS South Wales
> Coalfield Collection, to AACR(2) standards and in USMARC format, using the
> Library of Congress subject headings and classification scheme.
> 
> Applicants should be graduates with a postgraduate qualification in
> librarianship or information studies, and should be familiar with IT and
> its application to library and information work.  Previous experience of
> cataloguing in MARC format, and a knowledge of Library of Congress
> classification scheme, are essential.  An interest in the historical and
> geographical background of Wales would be desirable.
> 
> The salary will be at an appropriate point on the Administrative, Library
> and Computer Grade 1 scale, £16,286 to £18,185 p.a.  This is a fixed-term,
> full-time appointment, for fifteen months.
> 
> 
> Further particulars and application forms for all three posts are
> available from the Personnel Department, University of Wales Swansea,
> Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP (01792 295136/7/8/9;
> [log in to unmask]).  Informal enquiries are welcome to Sara
> Marsh, Deputy Director, on 01792 295176; email [log in to unmask]
> 
> Completed application forms should be returned to the Personnel Department
> by 18th August 2000. 
> 
> 
> Elisabeth Bennett
> Archivist
> Library & Information Services
> University of Wales Swansea
> Singleton Park 
> Swansea      SA2 8AU
> Tel: 01792 295021    Fax: 01792 295851
> http://www.swan.ac.uk/lis/archives.htm
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