Cataloguer, Sound - wanted at British Library Sound Archive

International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Library's Sound and Vision Department is hiring a Cataloguer to manage audio and video content cataloguing. The ideal candidate will have strong cataloguing skills, a background in classical music, and effective communication abilities. This role requires flexibility in applying cataloguing standards to an audiovisual database and includes collaboration with other staff members.

Qualifications

• Excellent cataloguing skills and understanding of data standards.
• Demonstrable knowledge of classical music through degrees or experience.
• Knowledge of a foreign language is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Cataloguing a wide variety of audio and video content.
• Maintaining and improving existing data quality.
• Liaising with staff to ensure consistent metadata standards.

Skills

Cataloguing skills

Communication

Time management

Adaptable IT skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in classical music

Job description

Cataloguer, Sound - wanted at British Library Sound Archive

Submitted by Richard Ranft on Thu, 21/07/2016 - 16:41

The Sound and Vision Department of the British Library is seeking to appoint a new Cataloguer. Tasks include cataloguing a wide variety of audio and video content to satisfy the needs of curators and researchers, as well as maintain and improve existing data quality, and liaise with other staff members to ensure a consistent approach to metadata standards.

You will have excellent cataloguing skills, a full understanding of the uses of cataloguing and data standards, and an active knowledge and flexibility towards appropriating those standards for an audio-visual database. You will need excellent and adaptable IT skills, good communication and time management as well as the ability to work effectively on your own and as part a team.

While broad subject interest is necessary, it is important that you have a demonstrable knowledge of classical music, whether by at least degree-level qualification or professional experience. Aural identification of instruments and styles at least is important. Knowledge of at least one foreign language would be of additional benefit.