Preservation administration internship

The following preservation administration internship is available at New
York University, Bobst Library.  The ten-month internship will extend
from September 1st, 1993 through June 30th, 1994.

New York State Preservation Administration Intern

Description:  This is a temporary ten-month professional position funded
by a grant from the New York State Program for the Conservation and
Preservation of Library Research Materials.  The intern will report to
the Head of the Preservation Department. Responsibilities will include
surveying the condition of a library collection, assessing current
preservation procedures and needs, assisting in the preparation of grant
proposals, and other appropriate special projects.  The intern will have
the opportunity to participate in planning sessions, policy discussions,
and other library-wide preservation activities.

New York University Libraries:  Library facilities at New York
University serve the school's 50,000 students and faculty and contain
more than 3 million volumes.  New York University is a member of the
Research Libraries Group and serves as the administrative headquarters
of the Research Library Association of South Manhattan, a consortium
which includes three academic institutions in Greenwich Village.

NYU's preservation department supports a wide array of program
activities, including commercial binding, conservation, preservation
microfilming, staff and user education, disaster preparedness,
environmental monitoring, and state and federal grant-funded projects
for preservation.

Qualifications:  Required:  ALA accredited MLS, knowledge of
preservation and conservation practices and techniques, as demonstrated
through previous relevant experience in a research or academic
institution and/or successful completion of a formal program/classes in
the preservation of research library materials.

Salary/Benefits:  Salary: $25,850; excellent benefits; travel funds to
attend professional meetings and other educational events.

Apply:  To ensure consideration, send resume and letter of application,
including names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:
Alice Deich, Personnel Director, New York University Libraries, 70
Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.

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