Collections Assistant: Rare Books & Archives (Hybrid)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic market leading Pension

Excellent employee health and wellbing

Exceptional starting annual leave

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Job summary

The University of Manchester Library is seeking a Collections Assistant to help care for and widen access to rare books, manuscripts, archives, maps and visual materials. You will contribute to a wide range of activities, from cataloguing, accessioning and preservation to supporting researchers, teaching sessions, exhibitions and public engagement.

We are looking for a practical and adaptable team member with relevant Special Collections experience, strong attention to detail and enthusiasm for

Qualifications

• Experience in Special Collections or archives preferred.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling rare materials.
• Enthusiasm for broad access to Special Collections.

Responsibilities

• Catalogue, accession and preserve collections.
• Support researchers, teaching sessions, exhibitions and public engagement.

Skills

Cataloguing

Accessioning

Preservation

Research support

Public engagement

Job description

The University of Manchester Library is seeking a Collections Assistant to help care for and widen access to rare books, manuscripts, archives, maps and visual materials. You will contribute to a wide range of activities, from cataloguing, accessioning and preservation to supporting researchers, teaching sessions, exhibitions and public engagement.

We are looking for a practical and adaptable team member with relevant Special Collections experience, strong attention to detail and enthusiasm for