Position at National Library of New Zealand

Senior Book Conservator
National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa

Conservation Services is looking for an experienced book conservator
to join our team of 4 other conservators in the paper, archives,
sound and photographic materials areas as well as technical support
staff.

Senior Conservators at the Library provide conservation management
and treatment services for the collections, as well as leadership in
library conservation in NZ through support for the programs of the
National Preservation Office and participation in professional
organisations and networks.

The Senior Book Conservator has particular responsibility for the
co-ordination of conservation management programs for the bound
collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library . These include the
Special Printed Collections of over 17,000 rare and early examples
of printed books, important collections relating to John Milton and
the 17th century, and examples of fine printing from around the
world.  The New Zealand and Pacific Published Collections include
over 270,000  books, and comprehensive collections of serials and
newspapers from NZ and the Pacific.

Salary range NZ $44,983-$56,228. A relocation allowance is
negotiable for the successful candidate, should that individual be
currently living outside of New Zealand.

Application deadline 18 March 2002

A copy of the job description and other application information is
available from

    Kate Cooper, HR Personnel Service
    kate.cooper [at] natlib__govt__nz
    Fax: +64 4 474 3091

For further information, contact

    Pamela Najar, Manager Preservation
    pamela.najar [at] natilib__govt__nz
    +64 4 474 3097

Pamela Najar-Simpson
Manager Preservation
National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
PO Box 1467
Wellington, New Zealand
+64 4 474 3097
Fax: +64 4 474 3035

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