Internship at Herzog August Bibliothek

Internship
Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuettel

The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuettel, Germany, is offering a
12 to maximum 18-month internship preparing for a graduate
conservation program. The probable starting date is 1 September
2008.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A working
knowledge of German is essential. Basic skills in book and paper
conservation or an apprenticeship in bookbinding would be of
advantage.

The Herzog August Bibliothek gives training in practical
conservation and documentation as well as provides an insight to the
theoretical bases of preservation. Candidates are expected to have
strong technical skills, be interested in the preservation of
cultural heritage, its history and aspects of natural science and
demonstrate a sense of responsibility and commitment.

The internship is currently paid 804,17 Euro per month.

Please send applications, a resume listing education, training and
experience as well as references by May 31, 2008 to:

    Direktor der Herzog August Bibliothek
    Professor Dr. Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer
    Lessingplatz 1
    38304 Wolfenbuttel
    Germany

For information contact:

    Almuth Corbach
    Head of Conservation
    +49 5331 808 217
    corbach<-a t->hab< . >de

Almuth Corbach
Leiterin Arbeitsstelle Erhaltung und Restaurierung
Herzog August Bibliothek
Schlossplatz 5-6
D-38304 Wolfenbuettel
+49 5331 808 217
Fax: +49 808 173


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