University of Texas portfolio requirements for Certificate of Advanced Study in Conservation

The Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record, School
of Information, University of Texas at Austin, has instituted a new
procedure for submitting portfolios as part of the application
process for admission to the Certificate of Advanced Study in
Conservation.  Please note in particular item 3.  Questions about
portfolios may be directed to Ann Seago, aseago<-a t->mail< . >utexas< . >edu.

Requirements for Application to Conservation Certificate of Advanced
Study:

    Successful completion of 2 semesters of general chemistry and 1
    semester (including the lab) of organic chemistry.

    Phone interview or in-person interview in Austin.  Phone
    interviews will be conducted in mid-February.

    Submission of a portfolio to include the following:

        One two- or three-dimensional object such as a bound book,
        sculpture, drawing, or craft that demonstrates manual
        dexterity and eye-hand coordination;

        Digital images of a selection of items that speak to your
        conservation treatment, artistic (preferably
        representational), bookbinding, or craft skills.  This work
        must be sent to the Kilgarlin Center in the form of (1)
        images on a CD or (2) a URL for a website you have created
        of your work.  Please send the CD in the package with your
        two-/three-dimensional sample.  If you create a website of
        your work, please place a note in your package clearly
        noting the URL.

Portfolios must be submitted at the same time you submit your
application to the School of Information.

Portfolios should be mailed to the following address.  Please note
that you must use an express carrier (DHL, UPS or FedEx).

        Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record
        UT-Austin School of Information
        Collections Deposit Library
        1810 Red River St.
        Austin, TX   78701

Ellen Cunningham-Kruppa
Director
The Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record
School of Information
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station D7000
Austin TX 78712-0390
512-471-8287
Fax: 512-471-8285


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