Job Vacancy: Library Assistant, Edinburgh College of Art

(please pass on this information to any potential candidates you may know - cheers, Paula)


Library Assistant (0.5 FTE)
£14,550 to £16,629 per annum (pro rata)

You will work as part of the Library team, primarily involved in the daily operation of the issue desk, reporting to the Reader Services Librarian. The issue desk is the first point of contact with library users and you will be required to provide assistance and support to users in a friendly and efficient manner. You will also contribute to other library processes and procedures as required.

Educated to higher level or equivalent with excellent customer care skills, you will be IT literate and a self-starter with strong organisational skills. You will be a self-motivator and good team player. Experience of working in an academic library and of computer based library management systems is desirable.

To apply please see the ECA website (click on "staff" and then on "jobs at eca"), email jobs@eca.ac.uk or telephone 0131 221 6292 (24 hours). The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd July 2010. Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 27th July 2010.

Free exhibition: ECA Degree Show 2010

The 2010 ECA Degree Show will be held from Saturday 12-Sunday 20 June, on Monday-Thursday from 10am-8pm, and on Friday-Sunday from 10am-5pm. Admission is free.

The Art & Design Show will be held in the Main Building and Evolution House; the entrance to the Main Building is via the pend at 74 Lauriston Place or via Lady Lawson Street and the entrance to Evolution House is on West Port. The Architecture & Landscape Architecture Show will be held in the Architecture Building; the entrance to the Architecture Building is via the pend at 74 Lauriston Place or via Lady Lawson Street.

Come along to explore an eclectic and exciting range of work from drawing and painting, sculpture, tapestry (mixed and new media fine art), art, space & nature, animation, film & TV, graphic design, illustration, photography, furniture & interior design, glass, silversmithing & jewellery, printed textiles, fashion, performance costume, architecture and landscape architecture. Please visit the ECA website for further information.

(Note from Paula @ SVAG: Please feel free to submit your degree show information to me for publication, my email is p.cuccurullo@ed.ac.uk)

Free exhibition: Dundee Degree Show 2010

The 2010 Dundee Degree Show will be held at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee, Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4HT. According to the website, "This year we are taking the show back to its traditional roots and are holding it in the art college on the Perth Road. You are invited to explore and celebrate the exciting work of DJCAD’s talented 2010 graduates." This free exhibition will be held from 22-30 May, Monday–Friday from 10am to 8pm and Saturday–Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The official university website can be found here and the DoJ Class of 2010 website/blog can be found here.

(Note from Paula @ SVAG: Please feel free to submit your degree show information to me for publication, my email is p.cuccurullo@ed.ac.uk)

GSA launches new blog

Glasgow School of Art has launched its new blog, Treasures of GSA Library, featuring highlighted items from its Rare Books and Special Collections. The photo below, of the frontispiece of Macao et Cosmage by Edy-Legrand, is from the 12 May entry and used with thanks.



Please check out the blog and subscribe here.

Conference announcement: ARLIS: The Next Generation (Edinburgh, 14-16 July 2010)

Join ARLIS in July 2010 when the annual conference will be held at the recently opened John McIntyre Conference Centre, at the University of Edinburgh's Pollock Halls. The campus is situated close to the city centre at the foot of Edinburgh's spectacular natural landmark, Arthur's Seat.

The full programme will examine the future of art librarianship and will include presentations looking at the increasing use of social media, new projects concerning digital resources and collections, and artists’ increasing use of archive and library material in their work. A wide range of breakout sessions will cover topics such as securing funding, putting preservation policies into practice, and online digital resources for students. Visits to diverse Edinburgh institutions such as the Scottish Poetry Library, the Scottish Parliament and the National Library of Scotland will also be available.

Visits and Breakout Sessions

Please note - further information regarding the choice of visits and breakout sessions will be available on the website soon. Once this information is available and delegates have had their booking confirmed, they will be contacted and asked to indicate their preferences.

Additional Accommodation

For those delegates who wish to book pre-conference accommodation at Pollock Halls (or wish to stay on once the conference ends), please contact Edinburgh First either by email Bed.breakfast@ed.ac.uk or phone 0131 651 2007. Please state you are attending the conference when booking extra accommodation, this way Edinburgh First will try to allocate one of the pre-booked rooms and avoid delegates having to change rooms once the conference begins (or ends). The rooms booked for the conference are in Chancellor’s Court at Pollock Halls (see the Image Gallery on the website for sneak preview)

Alternatively, a vast choice of accommodation in hotels, guest houses and B&Bs are also available at VisitScotland.com

Student and International Delegate Awards

Information regarding the Student Delegate Award and the International Delegate Award can be found on the ARLIS UK & Ireland website.



Please see the ARLIS UK & Ireland website for booking information and regular updates. We look forward to seeing you there!