[Consdistlist] Heat set tissues in paper conservation: an international survey

We kindly ask you to contribute to the development of guidelines for responsible use of heat set tissues and films in paper conservation by filling out this survey: https://heatset.limequery.com/349363?lang=en . The survey is part of a larger

[Consdistlist] effects of roofing tar fumes on collections?

Apologies for c ross posting: The building housing our museum's Exhibitions Center (we are a tenant within a larger commercial complex) has been undergoing major roofing repairs for the last several months, and the work is expected to continue over the next year. The tar fumes are quite

[Consdistlist] Isabel Bader Research Fellowship in Artifacts Conservation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

The Research Associate, Isabel Bader Research Fellow in Artifacts Conservation is a new two-year post supported by a grant from Bader Philanthropies, Inc. This is a unique opportunity to undertake research in an academic setting, while acquiring essential pedagogical and communication skills.

[Consdistlist] GCI Senior Project Specialist

The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) is seeking a heritage conservation practitioner to fill the position of Senior Project Specialist (Heritage Recording and Documentation), in the Institute's Buildings and Sites department. The Senior Project Specialist provides advice and guidance to all

[Consdistlist] Standardization: DIN Handbook 410 - Conservation of cultural heritage 2 now published

The conservation of cultural heritage is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses a broad range of topics, from the analysis and treatment of various materials to the specification of buildings and rooms for the storage or use of heritage collections. In 2014, the German language

[Consdistlist] CFA: 10-Week Book and Paper Internship - National Park Service

NOTIFICATION OF A 10-WEEK PAID FALL INTERNSHIP IN BOOK CONSERVATION AT THE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, CONSERVATION, AND ENGINEERING CENTER, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, LOWELL, MA The Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering Center (HACE) located in Lowell, MA is pleased to offer a 10-week

[Consdistlist] Icon Internship in Preventive Conservation, Fitzwilliam Museum

Icon Internship in Preventive Conservation, Fitzwilliam Museum Funded by the Fitzwilliam Museum Marlay Group 6--month Internship starting November 2019 Location: Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Educational Stipend: £8,500 Funded by the Clare Hampson Fund. The intern will work with the Assistant

[Consdistlist] Getty Publications Summer Book Sale

Dear colleagues, The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) is pleased to announce that six of its popular publications are currently available at a 50% discount through the Getty Store's annual Summer Book Sale: The Digital Print: Identification and Preservation El Pueblo: The Historic Heart of

[Consdistlist] Andrew W. Mellon Collections Assistant, Fowler Museum at UCLA

Andrew W. Mellon Collections Assistant, Fowler Museum at UCLA The Fowler Museum at UCLA seeks an Andrew W. Mellon Collections Assistant to participate in a collaborative interdisciplinary research projected devoted to the Museum's African art collections, considered one of the five largest such

[Consdistlist] Registration open for 4th Annual Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit, Oct. 30, Washington DC

4th Annual Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit *Preserving Our Heritage and Protecting Our Health* Co-presentations by IH/Safety and Conservation/Collection Care professionals The Washington Conservation Guild, the Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the

[Consdistlist] Course on inks: production, use, and conservation

Inks: production, use, and conservation Course description: The course is for anyone who is responsible for working in or with a collection of books, graphic art, and archival materials. It will include the preparation of various inks: a soot ink, two iron gall inks (one European, one