Series RAS COLL9/3 - Job Descriptions

The Society has employed a Librarian throughout its history. It has also employed Assistant Librarians and since 2014, an Archivist. This material contains Job descriptions for these posts:

• 'Librarian to the Royal Asiatic Society' - a list of the professional and clerical duties undertaken by the Librarian. Written by Michael Pollock, Royal Asiatic Society Librarian, typed, 7 pieces, dated 12 November 1998.
• 'Library Cataloguer' - basic job description for retrospective cataloguing post onto an automated system. Typed, 1 piece, undated [2004-5].
• 'Part time Library Assistant' job description. Electronic document first created in 2005. Archival document created in 2025.
• 'Senior Library Assistant' job description. Electronic document first created in 2010. Archival document created in 2025.
• 'Assistant Librarian' job description. Typed, 2 pieces, dating to 2010.
• 'Library and Administrative Assistant' job description. Typed, 3 pieces, undated [2010 -2014].
• 'Assistant Librarian' job description, dated October 2013. Electronic document, converted to archival document in 2025.
• 'Librarian' job description. Electronic document first created in 2014. Archival document created in 2025.
• 'Project Archivist' job description. Typed, 3 pieces, dated August 2014.
• 'Archivist' job description. Electronic document first created in 2020. Archival document created in 2025.
• 'Collections Assistant' job description. Electronic document first created in 2023. Archival document created in 2025.