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Apologies for multiple mailings 2 vacancies at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College: ------ Information Officer - Visual Arts Data Service, Farnham Salary circa £17K Fixed term until 31 July 2002 in the first instance The Visual Arts Data Service (VADS) is a part of the Arts & Humanities Data Service providing on-line resources and advice to UK higher and further education. Working as an integral member of the VADS team you will be responsible for the administration and the provision of information about VADS through publicity activities, outreach events and through acting as a point of contact for VADS users. You will have either a background in information, libraries, museums or archives, or a relevant information based qualification. A knowledge or experience of the Visual Arts is desirable. In addition you will have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team. Details of VADS are available from http://vads.ahds.ac.uk For an informal discussion regarding the position please contact Phil Purdy on 01252 892724. For an application form and further details please contact the Personnel Department on 01252 892681 (24 hrs) or e-mail [log in to unmask], quoting reference Aca Pro 1-112. Closing date for receipt of applications is 14 December 2001. -------- Crafts Study Centre Collection and Archive, Farnham Documentation Officer Circa £15k (fixed-term contract until July 2003) The Crafts Study Centre has an international reputation as a unique collection and archive of 20th Century British crafts including ceramics, textiles, lettering and wood together with reference books, documents, photographs and craftmen’s working notes. Following the Centre’s relocation to Farnham last year and a grant from the Joint Information Systems Committee, we are now looking to recruit a Documentation Officer to assist with the development of an electronic resource of images of 20th Century crafts which is delivered over the web and useful for teaching and learning. The position requires a sound working knowledge of information technologies associated with digitising documents and visual materials. You will be highly computer literate, with good visual skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work. Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, you will be able to see projects through to their completion. You should have experience of museum documentation to MDA standards. A post graduate professional museum qualification is desirable as is experience of working with craft/decorative art collections. For further information and an application form please contact the Personnel department on 01252 892681 (24 hrs) or e-mail [log in to unmask] quoting the job reference Des Adm 1-106. The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 3rd December 2001. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th December 2001. ---- Lara Whitelaw Visual Arts Data Service Technical Development Officer Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS Tel: 01252 892721 Fax: 01252 892725 http://vads.ahds.ac.uk