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*** With apologies for cross-posting *** NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND MANUSCRIPTS CURATOR RARE BOOKS CURATOR starting salary between £15,068 and £18,348, up to £27,265 Edinburgh Scotland’s premier library – one of the largest in the United Kingdom – is seeking to appoint several specialist staff. The Manuscripts Curator will take part in all aspects of work in the Manuscripts division but will specialise in two main areas: the development and application of IT to Manuscripts activities, especially cataloguing; and the acquisition and cataloguing of later 19th and 20th century political, trade union and business papers The Rare Books Curator will take part in all of the activities of the Rare Books division – selection, cataloguing, preservation, exhibitions, and assisting readers. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop specialised fields of interest. For the Manuscripts post, research experience in 19th and 20th century history is highly desirable and an archive qualification or experience would be useful. For the Rare Books post, research experience and also experience within one or more of the main areas of rare book librarianship would be useful. For both these posts, a good first degree in the humanities is required and IT competency, a keen interest in web technology and a knowledge of specialised IT applications are essential. For a full job description (also available in large print) please write to the Personnel Unit, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW or e-mail [log in to unmask] The closing date for applications is 17 August 2001. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER