Vacuum cleaners

Can anyone recommend a good vacuum cleaner for cleaning object store
rooms (not objects)? I am looking to purchase one in the UK.

Susanna Pancaldo
Senior Conservator
UCL Museums and Public Engagement
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL
Malet Place
London WC1E 6BT
+44 207 679 2485 (internal: 32485)

Photograph Conservator
Moderna Museet, Stockholm

Full-time from 1 January, 2013, or at your earliest convenience.

Moderna Museet <URL:http://www.modernamuseet.se> in Stockholm is a
government funded museum with the national responsibility for all
forms of modern and contemporary art. The museum has one of the
world's finest collections of 20th and 21st century art and has an
extensive programme of exhibitions, projects and learning activities
and promotes international contacts.

Moderna Museet is seeking a Photograph Conservator for the
Conservation Department

Moderna Museet has a collection of over 100,000 photographs and
photographic based art from 1840 to the present day. The position
requires in-depth knowledge of the history of photography and its
materials and technologies. Experience with nineteenth century
images, twentieth century experimental processes and digital
printing is essential as well as an interest in film, video and
time-based media.

Duties include:

    Examination and documentation of photographic works of art and
    performing conservation treatments.

    Responsibility for the duties involved in exhibitions, loans and
    acquisitions of photographic materials.

    Responsibility for the storage of the photographic collections.

The post requires:

    Masters degree from a recognized conservation training program,
    with a specialization in photographic materials.

    Knowledge of the materials and techniques used in the evolution
    of historic and contemporary photography.

    Several years of relevant experience.

    Experience and interest in preventive conservation, the housing
    and framing of works of art and preservation theory.

    Relevant computer proficiency and language skills.

The work demands a systematic approach and a strong organizational
ability, with the ability to work independently and as part of a
team. Good interpersonal communication skills will be preferred.

Information on the position can be provided from the Head of the
Conservation Department, Lars Bystrom (+46 708838959).

Applications are welcome marked dnr MM 2012/ 121 and are to be sent
to the museum at registrator<-at->modernamuseet<.>se by 1 November, 2012.

Moderna Museet is an equal opportunity employer.

Lars Bystrom
Chief Conservator
Head of Conservation Department
Moderna Museet
+46 708838959


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