Conservation DistList Archives [Date] [Subject] [Author] [SEARCH]

Subject: Internship at Columbia

Internship at Columbia

From: Janet Gertz <gertz>
Date: Thursday, November 16, 1995
Columbia University Libraries
Preservation Intern
Temporary 8-Month Position

This is a temporary eight-month internship funded by a grant from
the Mellon Foundation to support research-library preservation
programs nationally.  The intern will report to the Director for
Preservation and will spend time in each Preservation Division unit.
Responsibilities will include surveying the condition of a branch
library collection, assessing current preservation procedures and
needs, monitoring of environmental conditions, assisting in the
preparation of a grant proposal, and other related special projects.
The intern will have the opportunity to participate in planning
sessions, policy discussions, and other library-wide preservation
activities.

In addition to an accredited MLS, requirements are knowledge of
preservation and conservation practices and techniques, as
demonstrated through previous relevant experience and/or successful
completion of a formal program in the preservation of research
library materials.

Minimum eight-months salary is $22,000.  Excellent benefits include
tuition exemption for self and family and assistance with University
housing.

Send resume, listing names, addresses and phone numbers of three
references, to:

    Kathleen M. Mechanic
    Asst. Vice President for Human Resources
    Box 35 Butler Library
    Columbia University
    535 West 114th Street
    New York, NY  10027

Internship begins 6/1/96; applications received by 1/31/96 will
receive priority consideration.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Janet Gertz

                                  ***
                  Conservation DistList Instance 9:44
                Distributed: Tuesday, November 21, 1995
                        Message Id: cdl-9-44-014
                                  ***
Received on Thursday, 16 November, 1995

[Search all CoOL documents]