Vacancy for Preservation Assistant at National Library of Scotland

Digital Preservation Coalition; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent library organization in Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Preservation Assistant to support the Collections Care team. This practical role involves making and designing protective boxes and folders for Library collections. Ideal candidates will be skilled in hands-on tasks. Opportunities to work at various Library sites in the city are available.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with hands.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Preservation Services Team.
• Make and design boxes and folders for Library collections.
• Ensure protection of collections during storage, transit, and use.

Job description

• Vacancy for Preservation Assistant at National Library of Scotland

Vacancy for Preservation Assistant at National Library of Scotland

22 November 2024

Sighthill, Scotland

Part-Time

We are currently recruiting for Preservation Services Assistant to join our Collections Care team. The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Preservation Services Team to make and design boxes and folders to help protect Library collections during storage, transit and use.

This is a practical job based at our box-making unit in Sighthill in the west of Edinburgh, although there will also be opportunities to work at other Library sites across the city.

Applications are encouraged from people who are good at working with their hands.