--- Begin Forwarded Message --- 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]> The following notice is being widely cross-posted. Please excuse duplication! 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. --- End Forwarded Message ---