Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian London £32,319 - £32,998 Working hours: 35 hours per week. Standard working hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Working arrangements: The RCP operates a hybrid working model, with staff spending a minimum of 10 days each month in the office. The exact working pattern for these days will be agreed with the Line Manager. Role Profile The Royal College of Physicians has had a library since its foundation in 1518. Built largely through donations from RCP fellows in its early centuries, its contents reflect the wide-ranging and changing interests of physicians. Today it is a nationally significant resource, with the rare book holdings complimented by modern works on the history of medicine. As rare books and special collections librarian you will be responsible for managing the heritage library, working closely with other AMS staff, and with the education library team. You will: - Create new catalogue records and improve existing records, according to recognised standards including RDA, DCRM(B), MeSH and LCSH. Develop finding aids and standards relevant to the collection, including managing heritage library content on the online library management system shared with the Education library Respond to enquiries and facilitate research visits Support the AMS public programme, researching and delivering content for displays, events, exhibitions and related publicity Deliver historical and architectural guided tours and ..... full job details .....