Cataloguer South Asian Natural History Drawings - St Pancras, United Kingdom - British Library

British Library

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St Pancras, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Full Time, Fixed Term for 3 months
***The British Library is looking to recruit a full-time Cataloguer of South Asian Natural History drawings. Working with one of the most extensive collections of 19th century South Asian natural history drawings in the world this is a rare and exciting opportunity to help make these specialist collections discoverable for research, innovation, and enjoyment, for wider dissemination and re-use. The post holder will identify the taxonomy of illustrated zoological specimens as well as create and enhance metadata.

***We are looking for someone who has worked in a cataloguing environment with experience of research and study involving natural history drawings, has good communication skills and an analytical and flexible approach to problem solving. To be successful in this role you will be technically proficient, have the ability to make sound and timely cataloguing decisions as well as be able to work independently and in a team environment.

***As one of the world's great libraries, our duty is to preserve the nation's intellectual memory for the future and make it available to all for research, inspiration and enjoyment. At present we have well over 170 million items, in most known languages, with three million new items added every year. We have manuscripts, maps, newspapers, magazines, prints and drawings, music scores, and patents. We make our collections and programmes available to all. We operate the world's largest document delivery service providing millions of items a year to customers all over the world. What matters to us is that we preserve the national memory and enable knowledge to be created both now and in the future by anyone, anywhere.

***In return we offer a competitive salary and a number of excellent benefits. Our pension scheme is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, as our staff can become members of the Alpha Pension Scheme where the Library contributes a minimum of 26.6% (this may be higher dependant on grade. Another significant benefit the Library provides is the provision of a flexible working hours scheme which could allow you to work your hours flexibly over the week and to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3 month period. This is on top of 25 days holiday from entry and public and privilege holidays.

Closing date: 02 January 2023

Interview date: 12 January 2023

We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role, as it does not meet the eligibility criteria required for this immigration route
**Disability Confident