Wellcome Collection
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Wellcome Collections Systems Transformation Project is a major initiative aiming to replace and modernise our current library, archive and collection management systems. The Inventory Assistants will play a key part in this process through inventory and audit of our collections, data clean-up and catalogue reconciliation tasks.
As part of the project, we are aiming to complete our existing inventories of collection objects including visual material, ephemera, early printed books, and manuscripts in various languages, and selected archival materials. We also plan to initiate audits on our post-1850 collections of bibliographic material, which includes serials, books, and pamphlets.
You will be working as part of the Collections Information team, which is in the Collections and Digital department at Wellcome Collection, reporting to either the Collections Information Lead (Inventory) or the Collections Information Lead (Metadata).
Job Requirements
You are someone who enjoys collaborative working with collection materials and data and has excellent data creation and problem-solving skills using library, archive or collection management databases.
We are looking for someone who has:
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Experience of handling unique, mixed material collections in a heritage setting
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Experience of inventory documentation, cataloguing, or accession listing in a library, museum, or archive setting
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Proficiency in using library, archive and collection databases, and spreadsheets (e.g. Excel, QuickBase) to sort and manage data, including text
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Significant hands-on experience of moving items following location and movement controls
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Good understanding and experience of appropriate documentation and cataloguing standards (e.g. MARC21, RDA, SPECTRUM, ISAD(G))
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Collections Inventory Assistant
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Charity
- Role: Research
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Sun, 09 Mar 2025
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Location:
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Job: Collections Inventory Assistant
Job: Collections Inventory Assistant
Organisation: Wellcome Collection
Postcode: NW1 2BE
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