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As part of capital project to develop a new heritage centre and theatre in Oldham, Oldham Local Studies and Archives is looking for an experienced freelance archivist to catalogue the archives of the Oldham Microscopical Society. This will involve: · Using an existing box list to arrange and complete the archival catalogue · Review and appraisal of duplicates within the collection and selection of originals for permanent preservation · Numbering and packaging the collection etc · Working within a public gallery space at Gallery Oldham, talking with the public about what you are doing and why There is the potential to work with volunteers with subject knowledge to help complete the catalogue and in addition there is a large book collection associated with the Society which requires cataloguing and adding it to the archive collection in a meaningful way. This project needs to start before mid October and will last no longer than one month. If you are interested please get in touch for more details. Fee: up to £150 per day For further information or to express interest in this post please contact Jo Robson by the 19 September 2014. Jo Robson Archive Officer Oldham Local Studies and Archives Oldham Council 84 Union Street Oldham OL1 1DN 0161 770 4654/1887 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> @OldhamArchives Visiting via Metrolink: Use Oldham Central stop ********************************************************************** Confidentiality: This email and its contents and any attachments are intended only for the above named. As the email may contain confidential or legally privileged information, if you are not, or suspect that you are not, the above named or the person responsible for delivery of the message to the above named, please delete or destroy the email and any attachments immediately.” Security and Viruses: This note confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. However, we advise that in keeping with good management practice, the recipient should ensure that the email together with any attachments are virus free by running a virus scan themselves. We cannot accept any responsibility for any damage or loss caused by software viruses. Monitoring: The Council undertakes monitoring of both incoming and outgoing emails. You should therefore be aware that if you send an email to a person within the Council it may be subject to any monitoring deemed necessary by the organisation from time to time. The views of the author may not necessarily reflect those of the Council. Access as a public body: The Council may be required to disclose this email (or any response to it) under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000, unless the information in it is covered by one of the exemptions in the Act. Legal documents: The Council does not accept service of legal documents by email. ********************************************************************** Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra