Position at Library of Birmingham

Conservator
Library of Birmingham

We are looking for a qualified Conservator to join the Archives and
Collections team who will provide a conservation and preservation
function as well as advice, guidance, and training to Library staff
and others on preservation/conservation issues.

You will be responsible for appraising and providing for the
conservation/preservation needs of current collections and new
additions.  You will develop a volunteer programme in conjunction
with the archivists to open up access to the collections.  You will
prepare material for consultation, exhibitions and loans, and you
will have some responsibility for public service delivery.

You will have had previous responsibilities within a conservation
department where you will have gained experience of conserving and
preserving different types of archival and printed collections.  You
will also be able to provide conservation advice and guidance on
practice and policy for key library collections.

To be successful you will be ambitious and outward looking,
comfortable working as part of the wider collections team, and you
will be keen to participate in the variety of activities undertaken
at the Library of Birmingham.

We are keen to support your professional development in terms of
Accredited Conservator Status.

Closing date: Feb 19, 2016
Interview date: Mar 16, 2016

Further details are available at

    <URL:http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=BCC_Vacancy_C&childpagename=SystemAdmin%2FCFPageLayout&cid=1223517384575&packedargs=subtype%0d3DVacancyDetail&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FCFWrapper&rendermode=live>

For informal enquiries, please contact Corinna Rayner on +44 121 303
6779

Corinna Rayner
Archives and Collections Manager
Library of Birmingham
Centenary Square
Broad Street
Birmingham B1 2ND
44 121-242-4242

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