[PADG:729] Re: FW: from today's posting

["Doris Hamburg" <Doris.Hamburg@xxxxxxxx>]

I am on travel and will be returning to the National Archives at College Park, MD on Monday, November 14.

Please direct immediate questions to

to Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler, Acting Director, Preservation Programs : 

marylynn.ritzenthaler@xxxxxxxx  301-837-2906


If there is a records emergency, please contact NARA security at 301-837-2900.  Security will contact the Records Emergency (Beeper) Response Team.

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Doris A. Hamburg
Director, Preservation Programs
National Archives and Records Administration



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> 		 Michigan State University Libraries has an opening for a grant funded 2-year assistant conservator position.  The deadline for applications  is 5 p.m. eastern time December 2, 2005.  Earliest beginning work date is January 2, 2006. Please refer to the posting number below when applying.
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> P50736	
> Library Assistant IV (Grade 11) Assistant Conservator 	$35,042 Minimum Salary	
> Libraries		
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> 		REQUIRED:  knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in book conservation or related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a conservation lab  setting,   knowledge of current book and paper conservation techniques (especially in the treatments noted in the basic function), and have an understanding of basic conservation principles; proficiency using conservation equipment and tools; excellent communication and decision-making skills and ability to work independently;  provide a portfolio of completed treatment work at time of interview. 
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> 		DESIRED:   experience with database spreadsheet, and word processing software, library automation system. 
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> 		BASIC FUNCTION: processes library materials requiring a high degree of discrimination and independent judgment;  examines, treats, deacidifies, rehouses, and documents MSU Libraries> '>  early American schoolbook collection of over 1,500 textbooks and Sunday school books; under the guidance of the head conservator, the incumbent will perform a variety of conservation treatments, including (but not limited to) cloth rebacks, board reattachments, rebinding, washing and mending of pages, and sewing of text blocks; will include extensive documentation in a custom on-line database, including photo-documentation; manages vendor accounts for deacidification and rehousing needs. This is an off-date position funded for two years from date of hire.
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> 		Apply for this position at the following URL:   <http://www.hr.msu.edu/NR/rdonlyres/99BA1799-EDF9-4E2A-92B1-DC6546AAC36E/0/ApplicationforEmployment.pdf>
> 		For additional information about this position, email  Eric Alstrom at alstrom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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