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Oxford University Library Services Bodleian Library Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts Project Officer (ARTstor Project) 18 Month fixed term contract Academic Related Staff Grade 1: Salary £20,044 - £22,289 p.a. The Bodleian Library has recently signed an agreement with ARTstor Inc. of New York for the digitization of over 20,000 slides and filmstrips of medieval and renaissance illuminated manuscripts in the Bodleian’s outstanding collection. The post-holder, based on the central Bodleian site, will assess the standard of the existing image descriptions, will improve them where necessary, and will create new descriptions in cases where they are lacking. The work will be carried out by reference both to the images themselves and to modern catalogues: much of it will involve updating attributions of the place and date of production of the manuscripts. Applications are invited from art historians, or others possessing expertise in the field of medieval and renaissance manuscripts and their illumination. The post-holder will have an honours degree or equivalent; familiarity with manuscript catalogues; a working knowledge of Latin; confidence in working with electronic images and data; and the ability to work independently. The project has a strict timetable, and the ability to organize work in order to meet deadlines will be important. A postgraduate qualification in medieval or renaissance history or art history, and a working knowledge of modern European languages, especially French and German, will be advantageous. The appointment will be for a fixed period of 18 months. Further details and an application form are available from http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ or the OULS Personnel Section, OULS, Osney One, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0EW (tel.: 01865 277171; fax 01865 202948; e-mail [log in to unmask]). Please quote Ref.: BL5090. The closing date for applications is Friday 21st October 2005. Andrea Harling Senior Personnel Administrator Oxford University Library Services Tel 01865 287140 Fax 01865 202948