Position at British Library

Digitisation Conservator
British Library

Salary range is UKP26,000 - UKP29,966 per annum
Full time, Fixed term contract for 18 months

The British Library is undertaking a number of new digitisation
programmes including 400 Pre-1200 manuscripts and illuminated
manuscripts and Kings Topographical maps.  The 'Discovering
Literature' web resource is also moving into its next phases
requiring items to be digitised

    <URL:http://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians>

This is an opportunity for an experienced conservator to undertake
condition assessments and conservation treatment of paper and
parchment books and manuscripts to enable digitisation as part of
these and other projects.  The conservator will work closely with
the project managers and curators and will report to the
Conservation Digitisation Manager.  You'll operate with minimal
supervision and have the skills and knowledge to plan, manage and
track your work to ensure that deadlines are met.  You must be able
to communicate effectively with people at all levels, and be able to
keep clear, consistent and accurate records of all activities
undertaken.

You need to have either a degree in conservation or equivalent
knowledge and skills sets, and practical hands-on experience in
conservation of library materials for digitisation and/or
large-scale conservation projects.  A broad knowledge of available
conservation treatments within the field of book/ paper conservation
together with the ability to diagnose conservation problems and to
develop and evaluate options for solutions.  You should also have a
high level of manual dexterity, together with knowledge of materials
chemistry and the properties, behaviours and interaction of a wide
range of organic and inorganic materials.  A good knowledge of
preventive conservation issues is also required.

Please apply online at

    <URL:https://britishlibrary.recruitment.northgatearinso.com/birl/pages/main.jsf?tabOn=0>
    Job reference number COL00841

Closing date: 12 May 2016
Interviews: week of 23 May 2016

Dr Cordelia Rogerson
Head of Conservation


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