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

  • All applicants are required to submit a completed application form.
  • A CV may be included with your application.  Please note an application form and CV are the only two documents to be considered.
  • Please send your application form and supporting documentation in word format only (not pdf).

Closing Date:     9AM Thursday 2nd July

Interviews:         WC 27th July

Informal enquiries to: Daisy Cunynghame, Heritage Manager & Librarian d.cunynghame@rcpe.ac.uk 

Completed applications should be returned to:  people@rcpe.ac.uk