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>CURATOR OF MEDIEVAL AND EARLIER MANUSCRIPTS AT THE
>BRITISH LIBRARY.
>
>The British Library is one of the world's finest and
>largest libraries. With a collection numbering over 160
>million items that ranges from books,
>periodicals and manuscripts to stamps, photographs and music, we provide a
>resource that attracts some 12 million researchers every year.
>
>Curator of Medieval and Earlier Manuscripts
>
>St Pancras, London, c.£28-34k plus excellent benefits.
>
>A vacancy exists for a senior curator in the Medieval and Earlier
>Manuscripts Section of the Department of Manuscripts, British Library. You
>will have special responsibility for the Library's western illuminated and
>liturgical manuscripts, which include many of the most significant heritage
>items in the national collections. You will represent these collections
>widely at national and international levels and promote their use and
>exploitation for the benefit of both scholars and a wider audience.
>
>Additionally, you will provide specialist advice and briefings on relevant
>issues to senior managers in the Library and to Government offices and other
>official bodies.  You will collaborate with external partners in the
>management of cataloguing and digitisation projects, including the Library's
>Digital Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts.  You will supervise specialist
>curatorial staff and deputise for the head of section as required.
>
>For this challenging post you must have both a good honours degree or its
>equivalent, and a research degree or its equivalent, each in a relevant
>subject. You must have advanced palaeographical skills and a knowledge of
>Greek and/or Latin, French, and preferably one other language.  You should
>have at least five years' experience of cataloguing manuscripts in a major
>scholarly library or equivalent institution and significant management
>experience.
>
>For an application pack and further details on how to apply, please contact
>People Media Response on 0202 7420 1842 or email [log in to unmask]
>quoting reference R13004.
>
>Further information is also available from www.bl.uk/about/vacancies.html
>
>Closing date for applications: 1 September 2004.
>
>The British Library is an Equal Opportunities employer. We recognise the
>benefit of employing a diverse workforce. All applicants are considered on
>the basis of their merits and suitability for the job and all disabled
>applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be invited for interview.

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