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With apologies for cross posting SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT INFORMATION CENTRE TEMPORARY CATALOGUER The Scottish Parliament Information Centre is looking for an experienced temporary cataloguer, starting as soon as possible, to help get material on to our catalogue before this is networked to the Parliament. Applicants should be qualified librarians or have sufficient relevant experience. Applicants without professional qualifications must have 5 SCE passes, 3 at Higher level, 1 of which should be English. Applicants will need: * full working knowledge of the AACR2 cataloguing rules to the full level * full working knowledge of MARC cataloguing, preferably USMARC * full working knowledge of online cataloguing, preferably the Horizon system. * knowledge of classification, preferably UDC or Dewey, would be an advantage. The appointment is for 4-6 months part time, or 2-3 months full time. Hours can be arranged flexibly within fixed bandwidths of 7.30am - 7.30pm from Monday-Friday. Salary will be £12,111 pro rata. There is an annual leave allowance of 2 days a month. Prior to appointment recruitment checks will be carried out including security. The post will be located in Parliament Headquarters on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. If you wish to apply, please fill in the form below and email to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or mail to Scottish Parliament HQ, Rm G13a, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH99 1SP, telephone 0131 348 5356. Please send a CV as well if you wish. Informal interviews will be held if necessary. APPLY BY 17 SEPTEMBER 1999 If you want further information about the job, please contact our Bibliographic Services Librarian, Shona Skakle [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or telephone 0131 348 5355. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY CATALOGUER IN THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT INFORMATION CENTRE 1. What is your current job? 2. How long have you been in this job? 3. What other relevant cataloguing experience do you have? 4. How long have you worked with AACR2? 5. How long have you been cataloguing to MARC standard? Has this been US or UKMARC? 6. What types of material have you catalogued? 7. What computerised cataloguing systems have you used? 8. Have you used UDC or Dewey classification schemes? 9. Would you prefer to work part- or full-time? 10. Any other relevant information? 11. Who can we contact for a reference? Your name Address Telephone FAX Email ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%