Daily Archives: 5 September 2016

Mirror of the World: Books and Ideas Exhibition @ State Library of Victoria

Mirror of the World: Books and Ideas
State Library of Victoria
On Until 31 December 2016

More info: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/mirror-world-books-ideas

Discover stunning artwork alongside powerful words in this visual feast for book-lovers.

Recent acquisitions and new stories are featured each year in this special exhibition, revealing different aspects of the Library’s Rare Books collection, and showcasing rare and significant works that trace the history of book design from medieval manuscripts to comics.

The exhibition features 235 new items, dating from 2050 BC to the present day. Highlights include:

  • selections from the John Emmerson collection, including the collected writings of King James I, printed in 1616 and given to his son Charles I
  • the Mercurius Civicus Londons Intelligencer, the first major city newspaper ever produced
  • early editions of literary masterpieces, including Milton’s Paradise Lost and Cervantes’ Don Quixote
  • a special display to mark the 50th anniversary of the Print Council of Australia
  • a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Alice, including the Library’s recently acquired first editions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1872)

University of Cambridge (Christ’s College): A H Lloyd Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship – Call For Applications

University of Cambridge – Christ’s College
A H Lloyd Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £17,703 to £21,605 p.a. (see advert text)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary

The College invites applications for an A H Lloyd stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship open to those whose research is principally in one or more of the following subject areas: Archaeology; English; History; Modern and Medieval Languages. The Fellowship is tenable for four years, normally from not later than 1st October 2017, and is not renewable. Open to candidates who hold a first degree, or a higher degree or who are studying for a higher degree. Candidates are advised that a Junior Research Fellowship is intended for a researcher early in their career. A successful applicant is expected to be either a graduate student, probably in the latter stages of research leading to a PhD Degree (or equivalent), or a post-doctoral researcher who has completed their PhD Degree after 1st January 2016.

The stipend for a Junior Research Fellow is currently £21,605 pa (with a PhD) and £17,703 (without a PhD) and the successful candidate will be afforded the full privileges of a Fellow of the College.

Applications and referees’ reports must be submitted through the College web site and received by 12:00 noon on Thursday 27th October 2016. Selected candidates may be invited to the College for interview on or around Thursday 12th January 2017.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://jrf.christs.cam.ac.uk/rf_2017/.

It should be noted that applications submitted for Archaeology or English will be considered for this and the Stipendiary JRF, however History or Modern and Medieval Languages applications will only be considered for the A H Lloyd Junior Research Fellowship.

Applications and referees’ reports must be received by 12:00 noon on Thursday 27 October, 2016.