The following jobs will be advertised in the next issue of ARC Recruitment Plus:
British Waterways Virtual Archive Catalogue Project
The Waterways Trust, in partnership with record offices across the country, and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, is undertaking a leading edge public access project. Over the next 18 months, we shall complete the virtual archive catalogue to the physically dispersed records of British Waterways. Mounted on the Internet, this unique new resource will be highly accessible and user-friendly, while being founded on archival and technical standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative archival project, opening up the history of the country's inland waterways. We offer professional development opportunities, a unique working environment, and the chance to be part of a lively team.
PROJECT ARCHIVIST (Gloucester)
Starting salary: £19,185
2 posts of 12 months' duration
A qualified archivist, you will need to apply a methodical approach to the arranging, cataloguing and indexing of these 18th to 20th century archives. Experience of automated cataloguing of complex archives to current standards will be a great advantage. Newly qualified archivists are welcome to apply.
PROJECT ARCHIVES ASSISTANT (Gloucester)
Starting salary: £13,250
1 post of 12 months' duration
Some previous experience of archives work would be an advantage, although those considering future professional archives training are also welcome to apply.
EDUCATION PROJECT WORKER
Starting salary £16,944
1 post of 12 months' duration
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative education professional to develop the use of the Virtual Archive with schools and lifelong learners.
Based either at the British Waterways Archive, Gloucester or Ellesmere Port Boat Museum you will be responsible for creating a wide range of high quality web-based learning materials, plus more traditional outreach packs for use by the partner repositories.
You will be a graduate and are likely to have either an archive / museum education or teaching background.
For further information or an application form, please e-mail [log in to unmask], telephone 01452 318225 or write to British Waterways Archive, 7th Floor, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EH. Mark your envelope: "Virtual Archive Post Enquiry" and the post enquiring about.
For an informal discussion please contact Teresa Wilmshurst, Senior Project Archivist at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Closing date: 23 July 2003
It is anticipated that interviews will be held during August.
Teresa Wilmshurst
Senior Project Archivist
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