Position at Loughborough University

Research Assistant
Loughborough University
Department of Information and Library Studies
14,732 - 316,450 Pounds

Required to start as early as possible in May/June 1997 for a 15
month British Library Research and Innovation Centre funded research
project, investigating collection condition surveys for preservation
in libraries and archives.  Working as a member of the Project Team,
you will undertake case study interviews, carry out pilot surveys,
write reports and help to produce a collection survey model for use
in libraries and archives.

Candidates should have research experience and must be graduates,
ideally with a first degree or postgraduate/other professional
qualification in library and information studies, archives or
conservation.  Good communication and writing skills, and a
willingness to travel (although you will be based in Loughborough)
are essential.  Candidates should also have word-processing skills
and experience of survey techniques and computer-based analysis of
data.  Knowledge of, or an interest in, preservation and the
conservation of library and archival materials is desirable.

Informal enquiries to

    Graham Matthews
    Project Head
    Department of Information and Library Studies
    Loughborough University, Loughborough
    Leicestershire LE11 3TU UK
    +44 1509 223053
    Fax: +44 1509 223053
    g.matthews<-a t->lboro< . >ac< . >uk

For further details and an application form contact

    Heather Rees
    Administrative Assistant
    Department of Information and Library Studies
    Loughborough University
    Loughborough, Leics., LE11 3TU
    +44 1509 223052
    h.l.rees<-a t->lboro< . >ac< . >uk

quoting reference 97/35/LS. Closing date: Wednesday 16  April 1997.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 25 April 1997.

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