Specialist in cataloguing ancient books — Universität Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 33 days ago
Role overview
Aufgaben: Cataloguing old prints and historical maps
Metadata structure in Visual Library Manager
- Aufgaben: Cataloguing old prints and historical maps
- Metadata structure in Visual Library Manager
- Working autonomy and ability to find solutions Wir bieten: Team-oriented work
What the company offers
- Working autonomy and ability to find solutions Wir bieten: Team-oriented work
Application process
- Experience in cataloguing old books according to RDA/GND standards and D-A-CH application guidelines
- Technical knowledge of Alma, Primo VE and SLSP systems (acquisition, resource management, processing of applications)
- Good knowledge of national and international databases on ancient books (swisscollections, e-rara, VD16, VD17, VD18, Gallica, EDIT16, etc.)
- Good knowledge of digital document processing software (e.g. VLM)
- Collaboration on Digital Publishing Projects
- Experience in the valuation of historical funds
Contacts
- Reading room, e-mail or telephone search service
- Contribute to the digitization of ancient books Contribute to ZHB projects
- Contributing to activities to enhance historical heritage Anforderungen:
- University degree in classical philology, modern history or theology;
- MAS in Information Sciences, or professional degree of specialist in HES documentary information, or equivalent training
- Language skills in Latin, ancient Greek, German, French and English (a knowledge of Hebrew and/or Italian is an asset)
Additional details
- Cataloguing old prints and historical maps
- Contribute to the digitization of ancient books Contribute to ZHB projects
- Good knowledge of digital document processing software (e.g.
Notes and original content
- Contribute to the digitization of ancient books
- Contribute to ZHB projects
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Bern offer for this role?
Universität Bern lists CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universität Bern offer?
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