Dear All,
Here is an advertisement for a one-year post at Magdalen College, Oxford,
intended for people seeking pre-course archive experience. It will not be
advertised in ARC Recruitment.
Robin Darwall-Smith
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MAGDALEN COLLEGE OXFORD
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES GRADUATE TRAINEE
Salary: £14,069 pa plus excellent benefits
Magdalen College is seeking a graduate for a one-year internship (8th
September 2008 to 4th September 2009) in its Libraries and Archives. This
full time post is an unusual opportunity for someone who wishes to gain
experience of both library and archives work before pursuing further
qualifications.
Applicants should have a first degree and serious intentions of pursuing a
career in professional librarianship or archives work. It is expected that
the successful candidate will apply to library or archives school during
their year at Magdalen. The post will be divided between the College
Archives and Libraries, where there will be a variety of training and
duties, such as answering queries, cataloguing, setting up exhibitions,
learning conservation methods, and assisting with general administration.
Training will include formal short courses depending on the Trainee’s
particular interests.
Further particulars, application and recruitment monitoring forms can be
found at: www.magd.ox.ac.uk or telephone 01865 276031. Please send completed
applications to Louise Stevens, HR Officer, Magdalen College, Oxford, OX1
4AU. Closing date for applications and letters of reference is 12.00 noon on
Thursday 28th February 2008.
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Dr. Robin Darwall-Smith
Archivist
Magdalen College * University College
Oxford * Oxford
OX1 4AU * OX1 4BH
Tel: 01865-276088 (W-F) * 01865-276952 (M-Tu)
E-mail (all days): [log in to unmask]
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