The RDS Library has approximately 100,000 books and approximately 100,000 serials in 1,500 titles.  We are seeking a qualified Librarian to join the cataloguing team in cataloguing various items such as monographs, journals and images.  Reporting to the Foundation Director, main responsibilities include:

• Creating original catalogue records for uncatalogued and new items and checking items already catalogued;
• Adding Library of Congress Subject Headings to all records;
• Assisting in the administration of the Cataloguing Procedures Manual;
• Involvement in RDS events as directed by the Foundation Director such as the Annual Dublin Horse Show.

The ideal candidate will be an organised, adaptable, proactive individual who enjoys working as part of a close knit team but has the proven ability to work independently. The individual will have excellent attention to detail and proficient IT skills in Microsoft Office.

At least two years full-time cataloguing experience using Marc 21, AACR2,  Library of Congress Subject Headings and the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme, supported by a third level Library qualification.   The candidate will have experience using a computerised library system and databases such as Filemaker.  For a full job description please click here.   Remuneration package available upon request.

Closing date: Monday, 13th February 2012

Human Resources Department
RDS
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Phone: +353 (0)1 668 0866
Fax: +353 (0)1 660 4014
hr@rds.ie

The Marine Institute, located in Oranmore, Co. Galway, is inviting third-level students to apply for a work experience placement in the Institute’s Oceanus Library.  The successful candidate will receive a bursary worth €2,200 for an 8-week placement.  The Bursary Programme is aimed at undergraduates of Universities, Institutes of Technology and National Institutes for Higher Education.  The Scheme is strictly limited to undergraduates who have completed two years study in a relevant discipline. 

The Application Deadline is 10^th February 2012.

Oceanus Library Bursar:

The Marine Institute has established an online Institutional Repository which collects, preserves and makes fully and freely available Marine Institute publications, in accordance with copyright conditions.  A bursar is required to assist with a number of tasks associated with this resource.  The work will involve, collecting, organising and populating the repository with relevant publications.   In addition to the above, some work is required in the organisation of the Library Collection of books and periodicals and in providing support during a 1-week international meeting of Aquatic Science and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA) database managers, which is being hosted by the Institute.

This bursary is aimed at those who are interested in Information Management and in supporting scientific researchers (i.e. those who are involved in or will be involved in trying to resolve some of today’s most important problems – climate change, protecting and conserving natural resources, dwindling fish stocks, etc.).  The successful bursar will gain practical experience in library and information management in addition to developing a broad understanding of online Institutional Archives/Repositories.  An interest in information management, marine environment/aquatic sciences is desirable, but not essential.

For further details on the Marine Institute Bursary Programme and the Bursary Application Form see www.marine.ie.  The Application Deadline is 10^th February 2012.

Queen Mary, University of London, in association with Dundalk Institute of Technology and Trinity College Dublin, has recently embarked on a major inter-jurisdictional project on the Peace Process funded by the European Union PEACE III Programme and led by Professor Seán McConville and Dr Anna Bryson.

The Project would like to appoint an Oral History Training Consultant to deliver a series of workshops and seminars to be held at Queen Mary, University of London, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Altnaveigh House, Newry commencing in the April.
The closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 30th January.

Full details can be Downloaded here.

Applications are invited for the post of Chief Library Assistant within the Rare Books Department of one of the world’s major research libraries. The role holder will undertake activities which support both strands of the Department’s work – service provision through the Reading Room and curatorial activity around the collections.

Applicants should be educated to at least A-level standard, and have an informed understanding of the history of printing, familiarity with cataloguing rules and standards (AACR2/DCRM(B), MARC21, LCSH) and experience of cataloguing using at least one automated library system. Applicants should also have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, be able to demonstrate a strong interest in reader services and have experience of working within an academic library.

Limit of tenure: 2 years from date of appointment
Job No: 3696
Grade: 5
Salary Range: £23,661 – £26,629 pa

Informal enquiries are welcome to Ed Potten, Head of Rare Books, Ed.Potten@lib.cam.ac.uk tel: 01223 765 690

Further details can be downloaded or are available from the Librarian’s Personal Assistant, Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Tel: (01223) 747413. Email: Charlotte.Ross@lib.cam.ac.uk

Applications, including a completed CHRIS/6 application form, a covering letter and CV, and contact details form should be returned to Maureen Dann, Personnel Officer, either by post to the above address or electronically to Charlotte.Ross@lib.cam.ac.uk (but not both).

Interviews will be held during week beginning 6 February 2012

Closing Date: Friday 20 January 2012