We are looking for a freelance researcher/cataloguer to work on the Art Gallery & Museum's collections of archives and artefacts related to spa treatments. If you know of anyone who would be interested in this work please could you forward this email to them.
I have also attached an advert which could be posted on a noticeboard if you have one.
Thank you
Alison Plumridge
Senior Curatorial Officer
Art Gallery & Museum
Royal Pump Rooms
The Parade
Leamington Spa
CV32 4AA
Tel 01926 742701
Art Gallery & Museum
The Royal Pump Rooms
Leamington Spa
For Renewed Health and Happiness
A Research Project Documenting The Treatments at The Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa
Project Outline
To research records relating to spa treatments at the Royal Pump Rooms and use the resulting research to document the museum's spa related collections and create interpretative text for the public. This project has been supported by MLA West Midlands: the regional council for museums, libraries and archives.
Key tasks
* To research archives held by the Art Gallery & Museum at the Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Library and Warwickshire County Record Office. These comprise newspaper cuttings, visitor books, patient records, guidebooks, ephemera, photographs and oral history recordings. The majority of the material dates from the 20th century.
· To directly input this data on the history of the spa treatments into a computer.
· To use the research to form a comprehensive social and economic history of the Royal Pump Rooms, its spa treatments and equipment.
· To update the documentation of the Museum's collections of ephemera, photographs and objects relating to spa treatments on Modes for Windows using the research gathered.
· To write interpretative texts summarizing each treatment and the equipment it used. This information will be used to improve intellectual access to the collections and building.
Time plan
35 days of research between mid September 2004 and the end of February 2005. This may be part-time or full-time and hours may be flexible by negotiation with the Art Gallery & Museum
Fee
£1968.75 for 35 days at 7 1/2 hours a day (262.5 hours)
This sum is inclusive of all expenses except for a small allowance for travel expenses from the Museum to the County Record Office and for photocopying there.
Please Note
* This is a freelance post.
* You are responsible for your own National Insurance and Tax contributions.
* You must provide evidence of your self employed tax status.
* Confidential Information received during the course of your contract is not to be revealed to outside parties.
* The copyright in any material produced lies with the Art Gallery & Museum, The Royal Pump Rooms and Warwick District Council.
Person Specification
Experience and Skills
Essential
* Experience of researching and interpreting historical documents.
* An understanding of the history of the 19th and 20th centuries.
* Familiarity with collections management.
* Object handling skills.
* Typing speed of at least 30 plus words a minute.
* Good word processing skills.
* Ability to assess important and relevant facts within historical material.
* Good organizational and time management.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Desirable
* Experience in documenting museum objects especially using Modes for Windows
* Writing interpretative text for museums
* Knowledge of the history of medicine and in particular spa treatments.
Qualifications
Desirable
* A degree or MA in History - preferably in 19th and 20th century history or the history of medicine.
* A postgraduate qualification in Museum studies.
How to Apply
To apply for this contract, please send the following information by 6th September to: Alison Plumridge, Art Gallery & Museum, The Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4AA.
* Curriculum Vitae including 2 referees.
* An outline of how you meet the requirements of the post (Maximum 2 sides of A4).
* Covering letter.
For further information and or an informal discussion please contact Alison Plumridge on 01926 742701.
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