Project Library Cataloguer

Vacancy: Project Library Cataloguer

Salary: £34,384

Location: Edinburgh      

Fixed Term Contract for 6 months at 35 hours per week, or with agreement, carried out over a longer period of time with part-time hours

The College seeks to appoint a Project Library Cataloguer to catalogue modern (post-1900) library collections to agreed professional standards onto the College’s online library catalogue Liberty. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate library qualification, experience of cataloguing library collections and an interest in the history of medicine.

The Role

Please refer to the Job Description for full details.

·        This role will focus on producing accurate catalogue records.

·        The role will also be responsible for updating cataloguing guidelines where appropriate.

·        The cataloguing target for this role during the duration of this contract is 4,000 books.

Person Specification

·        Degree or postgraduate qualification in library/information science.

·        Highly motivated cataloguer with a high level of accuracy.

·        Ability to organise own workload and work to challenging deadlines.

·        Well-developed IT skills.

·        Good knowledge and experience of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) standards and Machine-Readable Cataloguing (MARC) format.

·        Knowledge and experience of DCRB, ESTC, MeSH and LCSH.

Remuneration Package

The salary for this role will be £34,384 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
• Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events. 

How to Apply

Please go to our website for a full job description and further details.

Please note agencies need not apply

Closing Date:    9AM Thursday 2nd July

Interviews:        WC 27th July