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GB 891 RAS COLL9-RAS COLL9/3
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Job Descriptions
Date(s)
- 1990-ongoing (Creation)
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1 archival file + 5 electronic files
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(1823-)
Administrative history
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
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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.
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gb891 rascoll9/3