Call for volunteers-Friends of the British Library

Volunteer opportunity
Friends of the British Library
Preventive Conservation

The Conservation department at the British Library is pleased to
announce that they will be offering a Preventive Conservation
Voluntary Placement for three months starting in October 2015.  This
opportunity has been funded by the Friends of the British Library to
promote key skills and techniques in this area.

This includes developing best practice to ensure responsible
stewardship through handling and use, environmental monitoring,
disaster preparedness and integrated pest management.  Through this
they will gain the knowledge to identify and manage risks to
collections.

The placement will not provide the opportunity to undertake
practical conservation treatments.

The successful individual will be given a unique learning
opportunity in a working national library with a view to applying
the skills and knowledge obtained in their own field of work.  Based
with the Preventive Conservation Team they will also work alongside
colleagues in Conservation, Conservation Science, curatorial
departments, reading rooms and imaging services during their
placement.

The volunteer will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses with a
stipend of UKP8,000.  Reasonable expenses will include reimbursement
for flights, obtaining a visa, accommodation, and subsistence whilst
in London.

Closing date for applications: Friday 14 August 2015

For further details of how you can apply please visit our website at

    <URL:http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/stratpolprog/collectioncare/faqs/internships/presworkopportunity.html>

or contact:

    Sarah Hamlyn
    Lead Preventive Conservator
    The British Library
    96 Euston Road
    London NW1 2DB
    +44 207 412 7628
    sarah.hamlyn<-at->bl<.>uk


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