Internship at University of Virginia Library

Internship
University of Virginia Library

The University of Virginia Library is pleased to offer the
opportunity of a six-week internship for the summer of 2015 in their
Preservation Services Department, working with the Book Conservator
for the University Library Collections.  The purpose of the
internship is to perform conservation treatment on selected
manuscripts and bound materials from the Albert and Shirley Small
Special Collections Library.

The intern will develop treatment plans in collaboration with the
Book Conservator and maintain the written documentation throughout
the treatment process.  Likely treatments for manuscript materials
include: dry cleaning; adhesive and pressure sensitive tape removal;
paper mending; humidification and flattening.  Book treatments could
include board tacketing and other binding stabilization techniques.
Pre-treatment photo documentation will be performed by the Library's
Digital Services Department prior to the intern's arrival.  It is
expected that the intern will participate in the after-treatment
photo-doc at the end of the six week internship.  The intern will be
required to give a presentation to library staff at the end of the
internship, describing the project overall and highlighting a few
specific details from the treatments.

Treatment will be performed in the UVa Library Conservation lab, a
small but well-equipped facility with a 4 foot x 6 foot treatment
sink, de-ionized water system, fume trunk, suction platen, and the
usual tools.  The treatment will be performed under the supervision
of the Book Conservator for Library Collections and in consultation
with Librarians from the Small Special Collections Library.

The Library is offering a $4000 stipend to support the internship.
The internship can be scheduled for any consecutive six-week period
between June 1, 2015 and August 21, 2015 (the fall semester at UVa
begins August 25, 2015).  We will be accepting applications until
the position is filled but priority will be given to applications
received prior to March 16, 2015.  The ideal candidate will have
some prior treatment experience and be working toward a career in
library conservation.

Applicants should send a resume, letter of interest and the contact
information for three professional references via email to

    Eliza Gilligan
    Book Conservator for University Library Collections
    emg3b<-at->virginia<.>edu

Applicants must be a US citizen.

The Preservation Services Department is grateful to Brad and Margery
Lee for their continued support of this internship.

Eliza Gilligan, PA-AIC
Book Conservator for University Library Collections
University of Virginia Library
Alderman Library
Preservation Rm 201
160 Newcomb Rd
Charlottesville VA 22904-4105
434-924-6961


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