Position at University of London Library

Assistant Conservator (Preservation)
University of London Library
One year non-superannuable fixed-term post in the first instance

An opportunity to further your conservation experience working on a
major collection of international importance.

A vacancy exists to join the team working on the Goldsmiths' Library
of Economic Literature Project.  Your role will be to offer
conservation and preservation support, involving the construction of
conservation boxes and packaging for rare books and documents, and
the identification and recording of any items requiring attention.
You will also carry out minor repair and refurbish items as
required.

The successful applicant should possess experience of conservation
packaging, both with bound volumes and flat paper, and have fast and
accurate bench skills.  You will be responsible to the Library's
Preservation and Conservation Officer, but need to be able to work
unsupervised to pre-determined output levels.  Some knowledge of
paper repair and book refurbishment would be desirable.

Salary in the range UKP13,233 - UKP14,981 (incl. L.A.)

Interested? Further details are available from

    Tracey McDuff
    Library Personnel Officer
    University of London Library
    Senate House, Malet Street
    London WC1E 7HU
    +44 171-862-8444

Quote reference BE47 (24hr dedicated recruitment line.)
Closing Date is Monday 28 September 1998
Senate House operates a No Smoking Policy
Pursuing Equal Opportunities and Excellence in Education

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