Vacancy: Cataloguer, Dangoor Hebrew Manuscripts Collection, British Library
Location: London
Salary: £26,000
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 6th August 2021
Closes: 12th September 2021
Job Ref: 03749
Fixed Term for 18 Months
St Pancras
The British Library leads the way in advancing worlds knowledge. We have recently acquired through donation the religious manuscripts of Hakham Ezra Reuven Dangoor, who was the Chief Rabbi of Baghdad 1923-1926. Our principal objective is to catalogue these important manuscripts and make them freely available to learners, scholars and researchers.
Key responsibilities
- Create detailed and structured digital records for the entire Dangoor collection of Hebrew manuscripts;
- Sort out the material, paying special attention to loose pages of unbound manuscripts, and properly foliate each individual item;
- Prior to cataloguing the collection, liaise with the project- designated Conservator regarding the repair, conservation and preservation of the manuscripts;
- Define the metadata standards for the digital records & monitor the ingest of metadata into the British Library systems;
- Undertake QA activities at the ingest stage and ensure the created metadata is compliant with standards and expectations.
You will have excellent knowledge of Hebrew, a degree in classical Hebrew or relevant subject, and experience of cataloguing Hebrew manuscripts. You will have palaeographical and codicological skills, information technology skills and the ability to understand and apply complex standards to create digital manuscript records. You will have the ability to transliterate Hebrew accurately following established international standards. Good oral and written communication skills in English will be essential. With the ability to work independently and in a team, and a track record of working to strict deadlines, you will be crucial to the success of the project.
Benefits
- Our pension scheme is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, as our staff can become members of the Alpha Pension Scheme where the Library contributes a minimum 26.6%.
- Another significant benefit the Library provides is the provision of a flexible working hours scheme which could allow you to work your hours flexibly over the week and to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3 month period.
- This is on top of 25 days holiday from entry and public and privilege holidays.
We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role, as it does not meet the eligibility criteria required for this immigration route.
Interview date: 4/5 October 2021
Disability Confident
More About The British Library
As one of the world’s great libraries, our duty is to preserve the nation’s intellectual memory for the future. At the moment we have well over 150 million items, in most known languages, with three million new items added every year. We have manuscripts, maps, newspapers, magazines, prints and drawings, music scores, and patents. We operate the world’s largest document delivery service providing millions of items a year to customers all over the world. What matters to us is that we preserve the national memory and enable knowledge to be created both now and in the future.
Vacancy, Cataloguer, Dangoor Hebrew Manuscripts Collection British Library employer: British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies
The British Library is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and collaboration. With flexible hours and a robust pension scheme, employees are encouraged to pursue their professional growth while engaging in meaningful projects that promote cultural heritage. The library's commitment to public engagement and research provides unique opportunities for curators to make a significant impact in the field of Hebrew collections.
Contact Details:
British and Irish Association for Jewish Studies Recruitment Team
