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The London Institute has been awarded a grant from the Research Support Libraries Programme, to lead the project Support for nationwide research activities in the fields of book history and book design. This is a joint project involving partner institutions of Reading University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Napier University, St Bride Printing Library and the University of London [Senate House]. Applications are invited for the following project posts: Project Technical Officer - London Institute Fixed term contract of one year Salary: 20,608 - 23,187 inclusive of London Weighting Based at the Elephant and Castle site of the London College of Printing This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in digital library development, which would suit a technically skilled and enthusiastic person. The postholder will create, develop and maintain the digital requirements of this RSLP project, which are to produce a web based user interface leading to a virtual database of identified records and images from book history and book design collections at the partner institutions and to ensure that access to growing collections can be sustained through the virtual database. The postholder will be required to liaise with named contacts at the partner institutions and to communicate with collaborators and other interested parties as required. The successful candidate will have an understanding of Z39.50 software, will be skilled and experienced in web technology, accompanied with a willingness to develop their practical knowledge in these areas, for the successful delivery of the project. Experience of using these skills in a library environment would be welcome. Applications are encouraged from graduates or equivalent, with two years relevant experience, analytical skills and a high level of personal computer literacy. This post may prove suitable as a one year secondment for the successful candidate. For further information, please contact Sarah Mahurter, Library and Learning Resources, London College of Printing, Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6SB tel: 0171 514 6638 Project Cataloguer - London Institute Fixed term contract of 12 weeks Salary: 10.15 per hour, inclusive of LW. Based on 35 hours per week for 12 weeks, with the option of a minimum of 17.5 hours per week for 24 weeks Based at the London College of Printing and Chelsea College of Art and Design An opportunity exists to create retrospective catalogue records, using the Talis automated library system, for items held in the Talwin Morris, Catherine Arthur and Decorated books from the Netherlands collections, in the library at the London College of Printing, and the Artists books collection, in the library at Chelsea College of Art and Design. These records will form part of a virtual database of 125,000 identified records from the partner institutions in the project to support nationwide research activities in book history and book design, including 16,000 records which have not previously been delivered on-line, or to the required standard. The successful candidate will have experience of MARC, AACR2 and online cataloguing. Experience of using Talis would be helpful. An interest in book design, experience of working with special collections and the ability to recognise and describe the physical features of the book as an object, in a catalogue record, would also be helpful. For further information, please contact Sarah Mahurter, Library and Learning Resources, London College of Printing, Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6SB tel: 0171 514 6638 Project Cataloguers Manchester Metropolitan University Fixed term contract of 26 weeks (35 hours per week) or 52 weeks (17.5 hours per week). Based at Manchester Metropolitan University Salary: Scale 4/5 13,179 - 16,600 pro-rata The postholder will upgrade and/or create catalogue records for items in the Book Design and other relevant collections at the Manchester Metropolitan University. The records created will form part of a virtual database of 125,000 identified records from the partner institutions in the project to support nationwide research activities in book history and book design. The successful candidate will be a chartered librarian and will have experience of cataloguing to AACR2 and UKMARC format. Expertise in Talis, experience of working with special collections and an interest in book design/ book history are all desirable. The ability to recognise and describe the physical features of the book as an object, in a catalogue record, is essential. For further details please contact Personnel, Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints, Manchester, M15 6BH, tel: 0161 247 6405 quoting reference number DR/115. _______________________________________________________________________________ Sue Gollifer, LTSN Art, Design & Communications Faculty of Arts & Architecture email:[log in to unmask] University of Brighton Tel: (44) 1273 643042 Grand Parade Fax: (44) 1273 643119 Brighton BN2 2JY URL: http://www-ctiad.adh.bton.ac.uk/ctiad/sue/sue.html _______________________________________________________________________________ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%