Archives Assistant
Salary £18,549 - £22,029 per annum
Faculty/Department Directorate of Library & Learning Services
Closing Date 26-Oct-2015
Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)
We are looking for an Archives Assistant to work in DMU Library and Learning Services' Archives and Special Collections Team. You will be interested in gaining experience of archives and heritage work prior to undertaking postgraduate study in the field. The post will provide the opportunity to experience a range of archival work, in particular:
Helping to provide an expert enquiry and consultation service to Library users, both in person and remotely;
Supervising the Archives reading room, registering and assisting readers as required;
Carrying out tasks relating to the physical custody of the collections (storage maintenance and basic preservation);
Listing and cataloguing archival material under the supervision of the Archivist;
Helping to promote the collections internally and externally;
Assisting with the work of the Heritage Centre Co-ordinator and Art Collections Co-ordinator as required;
Taking on any other duties that might be required by the team.
You will have or be able to demonstrate:
A first degree in a relevant subject;
Strong interest in archives and heritage, with the intention of undertaking a postgraduate degree in Archives Administration;
Commitment to team working to deliver a high quality service;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Commitment to providing quality customer services.
Please see https://jobs.dmu.ac.uk/webrecruitment/Default.asp?Section=Vacancy&VacID=9394 for more information.
Please contact DMU Archivist Katharine Short ([log in to unmask], +44 (0) 116 250 6392) to discuss the role.
More information about the DMU Archive can be found at http://artsandheritage.our.dmu.ac.uk/ or http://libguides.library.dmu.ac.uk/archives
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