Library & Archive Coordinator

Shakespeare's Globe

Greater London

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 32,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Discount in Globe shop

Staff discounts via My Globe perks

Free entry to selected shows

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Job summary

Shakespeare’s Globe is seeking a Library & Archive Coordinator to join the Library & Archive team, working with the Education Department. You will help make our collections welcoming, accessible and useful to a wide range of people.

This on-site role requires two regular consecutive days each week when the Reading Room is open for reader appointments. You’ll contribute to research, education and public engagement, supporting access to Shakespeare’s living legacy.

Qualifications

Some experience working in a library and/or archive.
Understanding of caring for archival material and copyright.
Interest in developing a career in the sector.
Interest in theatre or Shakespeare welcomed.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day running of the Library & Archive service.
Care for and catalogue our collections; respond to enquiries.
Assist students, researchers, artists and the public using our resources.
Contribute to research, education and public engagement activities.

Skills

Library experience

Archive experience

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Cataloguing software

Job description

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We are looking for a Library & Archive Coordinator on a permanent, part-time basis to help make our collections welcoming, accessible and useful to a wide range of people.

The role:

Working as part of the Library & Archive team with the Education Department, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the service, help care for and catalogue our collections, respond to enquiries, and assist students, researchers, artists and members of the public using our resources.

You’ll also contribute to research, education and public engagement activities, helping us widen access to the Library & Archive and encourage people to explore and critically engage with Shakespeare’s living legacy.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, collaborative and confident communicating with different audiences. You’ll have some experience of working in a library and/or archive, an understanding of caring for archival material and copyright, and an interest in developing a career in the sector. An interest in theatre, theatre history or Shakespeare is also welcomed.

Please note:

This is an on-site role at Shakespeare’s Globe. The postholder will work two regular consecutive days each week, on days when the Reading Room is open for reader appointments.

For full details on the role, including duties, responsibilities and the person criteria,please see the downloadable full JD.

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those from a working-class background, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

Shakespeare’s Globe:

We use Shakespeare's enduring relevance to ignite the power of theatre to spread empathy and launch cultural experiences that inspire hope at every stage of people's lives. Our vision is to be the world's most exciting centre for Shakespeare and theatre experiences.