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1. Job Posting: Special Collections Conservator - Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame 2. RE: Source for Solander boxes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Jen Hunt Posted: Wednesday February 4, 2026 5:29 PM Subject: Job Posting: Special Collections Conservator - Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame Message: Dear colleagues, The Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame is accepting applications for the role of Special Collections Conservator. The Special Collections Conservator plays a vital role in ensuring the accessibility and preservation of Hesburgh Libraries special collections in support of diverse teaching and research uses. As part of a well-established Preservation Department with expanding conservation capacities, and in collaboration with others including curators and archivists, the incumbent develops and executes conservation treatment solutions that stabilize individual items and collections of items in support of a range of current and future uses, including teaching, research, exhibition, digitization, and loans. The position is a regular library faculty appointment. The full position posting and application instructions can be found on the Interfolio website: https://apply.interfolio.com/181007 <https://apply.interfolio.com/181007> Please feel free to contact me with any questions. ------------------------------ Jen Hunt Special Collections Conservator Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame [email protected] ------------------------------ 2.From: Kyla Ubbink Posted: Wednesday February 4, 2026 5:29 PM Subject: RE: Source for Solander boxes Message: Hello, Smiths Falls Book Binding in Ontario has a solander box making machine and does excellent custom work. Smiths Falls Bookbinding <https://smithsfallsbookbinding.com/> ------------------------------ Kyla Ubbink Owner/Conservator Ubbink Book and Paper Conservation Ottawa Canada ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 01-28-2026 18:40 From: Reba Snyder Subject: Source for Solander boxes For many years we have ordered custom size Solander boxes from Spink and Gabor in New Jersey. Recently, they have not responded to our needs. Does anyone have another source for Solander boxes?Any leads are welcome.Reba Snyder Morgan Library and Museum You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
