Stanford Libraries is hiring a full-time Book Conservator. Working within a dynamic conservation laboratory, the Book Conservator will be responsible for conservation assessment, treatment, and documentation of paper-based archival and library collections. As part of a team of nine conservation staff, the Book Conservator will contribute skills and expertise to prolong the useful life of a wide array of paper and parchment-based library collections. The Book Conservator will join a program that seeks to contribute knowledge of physical collections through active consultation with curatorial and other library colleagues. The Book Conservator will create and share conservation treatment records, assessments, and other documentation via the Stanford Digital Repository, our integrated library system, and other collaborative platforms beyond the Stanford Libraries. The Book Conservator will collaborate on technical, imaging, and scientific projects with internal stake holders, service providers, and the broader scholarly community. Stanford Libraries collects, processes, and preserves materials to support use by faculty, students, scholars, and the general public. Stanford Libraries' collections number over 9.5 million volumes in twenty libraries, including the David Rumsey Map Center, Special Collections and University Archives. Reports to the Head, Conservation Services
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