Archival Collection Specialist

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom ROYAL SOCIETY Full time
Job Overview
The Royal Society is seeking a highly skilled Archive Cataloguer to join its team. This temporary 12-month contract position will be based in the Royal Society Library, working closely with the curatorial team responsible for the Society's historical collections.

In this role, you will focus on creating new archival catalogue entries for significant scientists who were Fellows of the Royal Society, with a minimum of 6,000 catalogue entries required within one year. You will work on creating new catalogue entries for 19th century and 20th century collections, starting with the papers of Sir Joseph Larmor (1857-1942).

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the improvement of existing name authority records of past Fellows on the Royal Society's biographical database of scientists, ensuring that biographical information is accurate and up-to-date. You will also contribute to reading room supervision and provide services in the rare materials reading room, as well as engage in outreach activities such as compiling blogs about your work.

You will use the Royal Society's internal records and other reference resources, with cataloguing carried out using Axiell-CALM software initially. Your descriptions must be clear, concise, thorough, and coherent, conforming to international standards of archival description and internal Royal Society guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:
* Create new archival catalogue entries for 19th century and 20th century collections
* Improve existing name authority records of past Fellows on the Royal Society's biographical database of scientists
* Contribute to reading room supervision and provision of services in the rare materials reading room
* Engage in outreach activities such as compiling blogs about your work

Requirements:
* Strong knowledge of archival principles and practices
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits:
* Competitive salary: £30,953
* Opportunity to work with a leading scientific organization
* Contribution to the improvement of the Royal Society's historical collections

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual to fill this exciting opportunity. If you are passionate about archives and have excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply.

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