The combined collections of Lambeth Palace Library and the Church of England Record Centre are to be united in a new, bespoke building in the grounds of Lambeth Palace (estimated late 2020).
Two exciting positions in preservation now arise in preparing for the relocation and long-term care of the collections. Candidates might apply for either or both posts: 1. Preservation Assistant Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 22,258 GBP per annum during probation rising to 22,854 GBP per annum This is a unique opportunity to build a career in Library/Archive preservation and conservation. You will have two distinct elements to the role: - providing assistance in monitoring environmental conditions across two sites; and - providing preservation services and basic conservation to collections at our Records Centre. You will actively be involved in the Library's phase-boxing programme, creating archival boxes, assisting with a condition assessment database and helping with reprographics work. To access this role you will have comparable work experience in collections care or a recognised qualification in either conservation or preservation. You'll be able to draw upon your competent communication skills, a good command of the full range of Microsoft packages and a methodical approach to work. Your approach to work will be flexible, with a willingness to learn and coupled with a keenness to work in a small team. For further details please visit: https://churchofengland.org/about-us/vacancies/nci-vacancies/preservation-assistant.aspx 2. Preservation Project Assistant Contract Type: Fixed Term - 1 Year Salary: 22,258 GBP per annum during probation rising to 22,854GBP per annum This is a unique opportunity to work within a historic premises dating from the 13th century: Lambeth Palace, and manuscript collections dating from the 9th century. You will use your experience, to assist with simple preservation processes on our early manuscripts collection (MSS 1 - 590). You'll undertake the dry cleaning of the manuscript text blocks, both parchment and paper and make bespoke boxes for each volume. Your experience will include proven hand skills in library conservation, solid IT skills, accurate measuring and data inputting skills and the desire to contribute to the delivery of work within tight time frames. Your underlying skills include your ability to communicate effectively and work successfully within a small team. For further details please visit: https://churchofengland.org/about-us/vacancies/nci-vacancies/preservation-project-assistant.aspx Janet Atkinson Senior Conservator Lambeth Palace Library Lambeth Palace London SE1 7JU 020 78981288 [email protected] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
