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Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:29:24 +0000
From: April Carlucci <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Vacancy for a Map Cataloguer at the British Library
Sender: April Carlucci <[log in to unmask]>



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   MAP CATALOGUER, MAP LIBRARY, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, BRITISH LIBRARY LONDON

   The Map Library

   The Map Library of the British Library is one of the premier
   cartographic collections in the world, with holdings of more than 4
   million maps and 65,000 books. The major national resource in the
   history of cartography, the collections include world maps dating from
   1500; British cartography past and present, including legal deposit
   holdings of Ordnance Survey and other British publications; 20th century
   international topographic and thematic mapping; books on the art and
   science of cartography; and among its special collections are King
   George III's Maritime and Topographical Collections, the Crace
   Collection of maps and plans of London, and the Beudeker Collection of
   Dutch maps and views (1600-1750). The Map Library is located in the
   British Library's new facility at St Pancras.

   The post

   The Map Library is seeking a map cataloguer who will also have some
   public service duties. Cataloguing and related work will make up 80% of
   the post; the remaining 20% will be relief supervision of the Maps
   Reading Room. The appointment will be made at Grade C.

   The cataloguing work will be primarily of modern materials received via
   copyright, donation and purchase. Cataloguing is done in an automated
   environment, which will from next year be part of the Library's new
   Corporate Bibliographic System. Cataloguing is done according to UKMARC
   and AACR2. Related access tasks will be undertaken, as well as catalogue
   editing.

   Reading Room supervision would generally entail covering as curator on
   duty at lunch or during other periods when the Superintendent is not
   available.

   Experience in the cartographic field - as a librarian, cataloguer, or
   researcher - is essential. You will have good communication skills and
   confidence in dealing with the public. You will be a good teamworker with
   an ability to meet targets. A degree or equivalent qualification in
   geography or history would normally be expected. A working knowledge of
   one or more Western European foreign languages is desirable, as is
   computer literacy.

   You would be expected to undertake Saturday duty approximately once in
   every four or five weeks.

   Starting salary on appointment will be between £15,548 - £19,435 (pay
   award for 1999 pending) depending on qualifications and experience.
   Annual increases thereafter will be performance related up to a maximum
   of £23,322. Benefits include 22 days annual leave, rising to 25 days
   after one year's service, and a non-contributory pension scheme.

   For further details and an application form please telephone the
   Personnel Office, London on 0171 412 7331.

   The closing date for applications is Friday 28 January 2000.

   The British Library is an equal opportunity employer.
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