Wiley Digital Archives has project opportunities developing hands-on experience assisting conservators in library and archive collections. Wiley is seeking candidates able to work at the libraries and archives of various learned societies, based in London. This work is in support of a program to digitize historic collection material for preservation, research and education. The main duties will be to locate, retrieve, track, handle and pack archival and library content for shipment to and from a digitization facility, under the supervision of an Accredited Conservation Manager and a team of qualified conservators. This opportunity would suit students, recent graduates and other people interested in a career in conservation who are looking for contacts and experience in a project setting. The ability to to organise your workload and work under pressure are crucial.
Successful applicants will undergo training in document handling and packing by Wiley conservators (some items are unique, rare, fragile, valuable, and hold historical significance). Work schedules will be determined according to the workflow at each institution and may require some flexibility. This is a paid, temporary position, with projects potentially lasting well into 2019 at least. Full time is preferable but weekends and evenings are not currently required. Please send letters of interest with CVs to Catt Thompson-Baum at ctbherit...@gmail.com Catt Thompson-Baum ACR Conservation Manager & Collections Consultant Tel: +44 7973 918 738 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
