Internship at National Library of Ireland

Internship in Paper Conservation (1 year)
National Library of Ireland

National Library of Ireland and the Heritage Council of Ireland are
pleased to offer a one-year paper conservation internship.  It is
open to recent graduates of a recognised relevant conservation
training programme. The internship is part of the Heritage Council's
commitment to the promotion of best practice of conservation. The
internship will include projects on a variety of collections from
the manuscript, printed and visual collections of the National
Library of Ireland, as well as assisting in the preparation and
installation of exhibitions and displays.

An ideal candidate profile:

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Experience in surveying/ dealing with large collections

    Ability to work independently

    Interest in learning new skills and engaging in new challenges

    Good IT skills (e.g. knowledge of data-basing and image
    manipulation)

Stipend: Euro28,000 per year (subject to normal statutory
deductions)

Interviews will take place in September, 2010. Applications for
positions must be made on the official application form, available
on

    <URL:http://www.nli.ie/vacancies>

Applications may be emailed to hr<-at->nli<.>ie or posted to the

    Human Resources Unit
    National Library of Ireland
    4 Kildare St, Dublin 2

Applicants should ensure that they are eligible to live and work in
Ireland.

Closing date for Applications: 5pm Friday 13 August 2010


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