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Please excuse the cross-posting. Applications are invited for the post of Curator of Digital Mapping, Map Collections, British Library (St Pancras, London), salary range: £21-26k. The British Library, Britain's National Library and a world leader in cartographic collections and research, has an exciting opportunity for a Curator of Digital Mapping in its Map Collections, the Library's centre for locational/cartographic information. The postholder will be responsible for digital mapping resources, including CD-ROMs, DVDs, web-based geospatial and geo-referenced datasets, websites, etc, and for liasing with appropriate and relevant departments throughout the Library. The postholder will be expected to keep abreast of developments in the field locally, nationally and internationally; to monitor the copyright deposit of geospatial and geo-referenced products; to recommend digital items for acquisition; to catalogue digital items in the Library's automated cataloguing system, as well as assisting in setting cartographic metadata recording standards and creating such records; to liase with eIS staff to make digital resources available to the public in the reading room environment; to provide instruction in the use of digital mapping materials to staff; to provide information about and access to relevant non-BL websites; to assist in publicising the department's digital holdings; and to represent Map Collections as appropriate. The post also includes assisting in the selection of cartographic collection items for digitisation as funding becomes available. The postholder will be expected to play an active and full role in the Map Collections team. Requirements of the postholder include: degree level knowledge and understanding of cartography, geography or a closely related subject; postgraduate qualification or experience of research; librarianship or equivalent qualification or commensurate experience is desirable; IT proficiency, including web skills; knowledge of and experience of using current and past printed/manuscript/electronic resources in cartography; research interest in and understanding of the subject, exemplified by research, publication or exhibition history; commitment to continuing personal professional development; commitment to continuous improvement of services on behalf of users; partnering and networking skills; a personal area of expertise relevant to the collections; oral and written communication and time management skills; ability to work well independently and in a team. The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 17 October 2003. For more detailed information and application information, please see the BL website at http://www.bl.uk/about/curdigmap.html. ************************************************************************** Opening 14 November 2003 at the British Library Galleries : "Chinese Printmaking Today", artworks by leading Chinese artists 1980-2000 ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the [log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. *************************************************************************