Sapienza Università di Roma
Reconstruction and study of Hernando Colón's library
Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy, New York, United States
Organisation/Company Sapienza Università di Roma Research Field History » Modern history Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country Italy Application Deadline 15 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Revision and updating of the existing identifications of the books that belonged to Hernando Colón’s library, and proposal of new identifications for the entries not yet recognized. Direct study of the volumes preserved at the Biblioteca Capitular Colombina in constant collaboration with the library stafF to document their copy-specific features.Uploading and management of the related metadata in the Book of Books database,and coordination,together w- Review and update of existing identifications of manuscript and printed books—both extant and lost—that belonged to Colón’s library Study of the volumes currently held at the Biblioteca Capitular Colombina, in close collaboration with the library staff, to collect and analyse copy-specific features and to support other team members with on-site research needs. Uploading and management of metadata in the BOB database. Coordination, together with the PI, of the contributions of the rest of the team engaged in the reconstruction.
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Offer Description Revision and updating of the existing identifications of the books that belonged to Hernando Colón’s library, and proposal of new identifications for the entries not yet recognized. Direct study of the volumes preserved at the Biblioteca Capitular Colombina in constant collaboration with the library stafF to document their copy-specific features.Uploading and management of the related metadata in the Book of Books database,and coordination,together w- Review and update of existing identifications of manuscript and printed books—both extant and lost—that belonged to Colón’s library Study of the volumes currently held at the Biblioteca Capitular Colombina, in close collaboration with the library staff, to collect and analyse copy-specific features and to support other team members with on-site research needs. Uploading and management of metadata in the BOB database. Coordination, together with the PI, of the contributions of the rest of the team engaged in the reconstruction.
Spain
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
EUROPE
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
#J-18808-Ljbffr