tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539929398667182946.comments2016-04-11T04:27:25.173+01:00An Archivist in IrelandIEarchivisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10524568646100568830noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539929398667182946.post-323825138696496002011-01-19T13:44:00.755+00:002011-01-19T13:44:00.755+00:00I know this job is neither in Ireland nor, strictl...I know this job is neither in Ireland nor, strictly speaking purely an archivist role (though they do seem to imply that qualified archivists may apply), but may I bring your attention to this job at Chester Zoo in north west England - http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers/job-vacancies/Librarian%20-%20Archivist.<br /><br />As they're clearly looking for a professionally qualified librarian or professionally qualified archivist (as well as someone who has some knowledge of zoology) the salary is shockingly abysmal. Why anyone would want to spend a year carrying out a professional library or archive qualification to end up on practically minimum wage is beyond me. And if £12,000 is all they can afford then they should be looking for an administrator not an information professional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com