Position at Harvard

Lake Conservator for Houghton Library
Harvard

<URL:http://www.hcl.harvard.edu>

Reporting to the Preservation Librarian for Houghton Library, the
incumbent serves as book conservator for Houghton Library. The
Conservator treats a broad range of rare books and manuscripts
(bound and unbound).

Typical duties are:

    Serves as the conservator for Houghton Library, HCL's main
    repository for special collections

    Treats the Library's book and paper collections, on site and at
    the Weissman Preservation Center

    Examines, specifies treatments in consultation with curators,
    and treats bound and flat collection materials, including rare
    cloth, paper, parchment, and leather bindings, parchment text
    blocks, and manuscripts with iron gall ink

    Reviews and treats materials for the Library's use-driven Quick
    Repair program, patron requested photography orders, and
    exhibitions

    Reviews, treats, and prepares materials for loans, including
    constructing enclosures for crating, condition checking,
    organizing and packing materials for transit, couriering,
    installing, and deinstalling

Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree and a graduate degree in conservation required

    Two years of experience working in a rare book conservation
    facility or extended, formal apprenticeship under a conservator
    required

    The incumbent must have a strong knowledge of the history of
    book structure; and bookbinding, printing, writing, and
    papermaking materials and techniques

    Working knowledge of chemistry and materials science; disaster
    planning, response, and mitigation

To see full job description and apply, please submit a cover letter
and resume to: Harvard Employment Site

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Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.

Jennifer Goldstein
Harvard College Library
Human Resources
617-384-5503


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