Surrey County Council

Researcher (Travellers) 10 weeks, £19011 pro rata (can be worked part/time / flexibly)

§                   Contribute to research which will make a substantial contribution to the increased awareness, enjoyment, and use of museums libraries and archives

§                   Actively represent the project to Travellers, museums, libraries and archives

For this role, you will need:

§                   Extensive knowledge of at least one Traveller community, probably achieved through community membership

§         Research skills

§         The knowledge, enthusiasm and communication skills to convey the importance of the project to potential partners

A Travellers' Project is a potential collaboration between Travellers, the South East Museums Libraries and Archives Council, and museums, libraries and archives and networking organisations in the South East. In active partnership with the Traveller community and practitioners from the museum, library and archive community of the South East will examine current practice and build a demonstration project.

Two further phases are envisaged at this point: ongoing work with and for Traveller communities and museums libraries and archives in the southeast which will be actively marketed to members of Traveller communities. This work will build upon the research findings of the first phase.  This work may be observed and form part of an academic investigation of practice in this area.

The third phase is currently envisioned as including a cultural audit, an exhibition programme, development of book bus services, and dissemination of best practice.  The exact nature of the activities in this phase will be shaped by the research findings.

SEMLAC and Culture 2000 fund this post.

For an informal discussion, please contact Pat Reynolds, Surrey Museums Development Officer on 01483 518781 or email [log in to unmask]. For an application form and further details please contact Linda Oswick, Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 6ND. Tel: 01483 518753 or email: [log in to unmask]" href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]

Closing date:  25^th October 2004.

As an innovative, 21^st century employer, Surrey can offer you an impressive range of career opportunities and associated benefits. Excellent training, a final salary pension, a positive culture and real support are all available to help you achieve your full potential.

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