Curator North American Published Collections - British Library - St Pancras

The British Library holds one of the largest

and most important collections from North America in the world, from the colonial

period to the present day. As a core member of the Americas and Australasian

team, you will help to build these collections through acquisition and donation

and seek to make this intellectual heritage accessible to everyone, for

research, inspiration and enjoyment. You will help to manage the post-1850

American collections and approval plans for contemporary acquisitions from the

USA and Canada, and will assist those using the collections across all periods.

You will work closely with the Eccles Centre for American Studies, and

encourage use of our USA and Canadian collections on site and online

You will have experience of relevant work in

a research library or similar institution and, ideally, a library and

post-graduate qualification in a discipline relevant for the role, such as

American Studies, Literature, History or Politics. You will bring to the role a

demonstrable ability to engage with a range of groups, including the general

public and an academic audience, and an understanding of current research

trends in American and Canadian Studies.

Closing

Date: 8 September 2016

Interview

Date: 27 September 2016