Internship at Herzog August Bibliothek

Internship
Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuettel

The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuettel, Germany, is offering a
12-month internship preparing for a graduate conservation program.
The probable starting date is 1 September 2010.

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 manual dexterity, be interested in the preservation of
cultural heritage and especially library material, its history and
aspects of natural science and demonstrate a sense of responsibility
and commitment.

The internship is currently paid 874,44 Euro per month.

Please send applications, a resume listing education, training and
experience as well as references by April 25, 2010 to:

    Director of Herzog August Bibliothek
    Professor Dr. Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer
    Lessingplatz 1
    D-38304 Wolfenbuettel
    Germany

For information contact:

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

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


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