Internship at New York Botanical Garden Library

Kress Internship in Paper Conservation
New York Botanical Garden Library

The New York Botanical Garden Library announces a six-month
internship in paper conservation beginning July 1, 1996. This
position will provide experience working with the Library's Lord &
Burnham Architectural Drawing Collection. Working under the
supervision of the Garden's Conservation Librarian, the intern will
assist with a conservation survey of the collection, stabilization
and rehousing procedures, and will carry out a research project, and
prepare a final report on the project.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, a
recognized program in book, art, or paper conservation. This
six-month, full-time position (35 hours per week) offers a stipend
of $447.00 per week.  There are no fringe benefits, but there will
be an allowance of $250.00 to be used during the period of the
internship for appropriate outside professional development.
On-site interview preferred.  Interested applicants should send a
detailed letter of application, a current resume, and three letters
of recommendation to:  Judith Reed, Conservation Librarian, The New
York Botanical Garden Library, Bronx, NY  10458.

Deadline for receipt of a complete application is Friday, May 3,
1996.  Notification of the successful applicant will be sent by May
31, 1996.

Judith Reed, Conservation Librarian
The New York Botanical Garden Library
Bronx, NY 10458
718-817-8754
Fax: 718-817-6504

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