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Retrospective Book Cataloguer, based at ZSL London Zoo

c.£21,750 p.a. including London weighting - pro rata for part-time

18 month fixed term contract

This is an exciting opportunity to join the staff of one of the largest specialist libraries in zoology and animal conservation. ZSL Library provides an information service to members, staff and to the public.

As Retrospective Book Cataloguer you will produce online catalogue records for all books currently in ZSL Library for which there is an existing card record. The resulting records will be publicly accessible via ZSL’s website using EOSWeb software. The books will be catalogued to the recognised standards in AACR2 and classified using ZSL’s own classification system which is an adapted version of the Bliss system.

You will also have some front-end duties in the Reading Room, assisting Library visitors and dealing with enquiries. Library qualifications and cataloguing experience/knowledge of AACR2 and MARC21 are essential as well as good customer care skills. You will need a positive and self-motivated approach with good attention to detail.

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To apply please send a current CV with covering letter and details of two referees (including your current/last employer) to: Human Resources Department, The Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY or email hr@zsl.org

Closing date: Friday 26 March 2010