ICPAL - Istituto centrale per il restauro e la conservazione del patrimonio archivistico e librario

ICPAL - Istituto centrale per il restauro e la conservazione del patrimonio archivistico e librario: "Lectio magistralis di ABIGAIL B. QUANDT
Martedì 23 Aprile 2013 - Ore 10.30"

Conferenza “The Archimedes Palimpsest project: conservation, imaging, and transcription of an unusual manuscript”

Salone delle Conferenze ICRCPAL

ABIGAIL B. QUANDT

Head of Book and Paper Conservation

The Walters Art Museum

Baltimore - U.S.A.

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C.T.S. Srl

 La pelle non passa mai di moda

Più che di un nuovo prodotto, questo articolo del Bollettino CTS presenta un antico prodotto, ma di difficile reperibilità, tanto che il suo ritorno sul mercato rappresenta una vera e propria novità. Parliamo della pelle di alta qualità per la legatoria ed il restauro."
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Employment and Internships-Folger Shakespeare Library

Employment and Internships-Folger Shakespeare Library:
Book Conservator

Posting Date: 4/8/2013

Closing Date: 5/30/2013


The Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., is seeking qualified candidates for the permanent, fulltime, exempt position as a Book Conservator to work in the Werner Gundersheimer Conservation Laboratory. The Book Conservator works under the direction of the Eric Weinmann Head of Conservation and with a small team of conservators. The Book Conservator will have primary responsibility for complex treatments of rare bound material items from the Folger’s printed book and manuscript collection and participates in all activities carried out by the conservation lab including exhibition and loan preparation and installation.


Qualifications
• B.A. or equivalent experience required and at least six additional years of hands-on, specialized book and paper conservation experience.
• Excellent handskills related to conservation treatments.
• Sound knowledge of organic and physical chemistry as applied to conservation and preservation treatments required.
• Thorough understanding of the history of the book, the chemistry of materials and the ability to recognize and analyze damages to rare materials and select and perform appropriate treatments.
• Competency using advanced technical equipment related to conservation practice including photography equipment.
• Experience in exhibition preparation and installation as well as designing and creating bookmounts preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills necessary.
• Ability to solve problems, organize time, set priorities and work independently.
• Proficiency with computer programs like Word, Excel, Power Point and Photo Shop. Experience with FilemakerPro would be advantageous.


Normal working hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with flexibility required for special conservation projects.


Please submit cover letter describing interest and experience along with a resume by May 30, 2013 to Folger Shakespeare Library, Attn: HR/Book Conservator, at <jobs@folger.edu> or by mail at 201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003-1004. EOE.
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reportage sugli allievi e sugli esami finali della Scuola per la conservazione e il restauro dei beni culturali di Villa Manin di Passariano

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Si informa che RAI3 - Friuli Venezia Giulia ha realizzato un ampio reportage sugli allievi e sugli esami finali della Scuola per la conservazione e il restauro dei beni culturali di Villa Manin di Passariano. Il servizio andrà in onda sabato 13 aprile 2013, alle ore 12.25, nell’ambito della rubrica “Il Settimanale” e sarà disponibile in podcast su www.tgr.rai.it.

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Position at Smithsonian Institution Libraries

USAJOBS - The Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site:
Position at Smithsonian Institution Libraries

Library Technician
Smithsonian Libraries (SIL)

Job Announcement number: 13R-BG-298508-DEU-SIL

$42,209.00 to $60,765.00 / Per Year
GS-1411-07-08

This position is located in the Preservation Services Department,
Smithsonian Institution Libraries.  The employee provides a wide
variety of conservation treatments on circulating, non-rare
materials in the libraries collections, including serials,
monographs, maps and other flat paper items.

If interested in this position, please apply to:

    https://www.usajobs.gov>

Vanessa Haight Smith
Book Conservator
Head, Preservation Services Dept
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
301-238-2089
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Orientamenti metodologici di conservazione e restauro dei sigilli, di cera, ceralacca, piombo e carta - Istituto Europeo del Restauro Ischia Restauro e Conservazione dei Beni Culturali Formazione ricerca e specializzazione professionale | Istituto Europeo del Restauro

Orientamenti metodologici di conservazione e restauro dei sigilli, di cera, ceralacca, piombo e carta - Istituto Europeo del Restauro Ischia Restauro e Conservazione dei Beni Culturali Formazione ricerca e specializzazione professionale | Istituto Europeo del Restauro:

Orientamenti metodologici di conservazione e restauro dei sigilli, di cera, ceralacca, piombo e carta

Il corso illustra il sigillo nella sua poliformità tecnologico-strutturale: significati storici, composizione dei materiali, sistemi di costruzione, modalità di appensione ai documenti e molto altro. Tali nozioni sono destinate a comprendere meglio la natura dell’oggetto nella duplice accezione di matrice e impronta e forniscono le basi per orientare e gestire la politica della sua tutela e approccio al restauro, parte integrante delle lezioni. La conservazione dei sigilli, patrimonio di straordinaria importanza nell’ambito archivistico, bibliotecario e museale richiede competenze mirate e formazione professionale altamente qualificata, obiettivi che il corso propone agli allievi.

Insegnamento: Teorico – Pratico

Durata: 3 giorni (16 ore)

Dal 30/05/2013 al 01/06/2013

Costo €400,00

Docente: Prof. Luca Becchetti Conservatore dei Sigilli dell’Archivio Segreto Vaticano e il Responsabile del Laboratorio di Restauro, Riproduzione e Conservazione dei Sigilli, nonché docente di Sigillografia alla Scuola di Paleografia, Diplomatica e Archivistica, annessi allo stesso istituto. Svolge attività di ricerca storico-tecnologica sui sigilli e funzioni formative e di restauro sulle problematiche del degrado e della conservazione del patrimonio sfragistico di archivi, musei e biblioteche.

Prof. Luca Becchetti

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Available Positions at The Huntington Library

Available Positions:
Position: Book and Paper Conservation Technician
Job Number: 072-13 
Department: Preservation
Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Hourly, 37.5 hours per week

Working under general supervision, performs basic repairs, housing, and other duties supporting the work of the conservation laboratory. Works closely with conservation and library staffs. Reports to the Head of Conservation.

Essential Functions: Performs basic repairs and other conservation treatments determined appropriate by staff conservators on paper based library and archival materials. Documents work and keeps statistics. Constructs protective housings such as corrugated boxes, drop-spine boxes, 4-flaps, folders and encapsulations. May participate in environmental monitoring and disaster preparedness. May assist with housekeeping, surveys, interns and volunteers. Assists with laboratory maintenance and ordering supplies and equipment. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Excellent eye-hand coordination. Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment. Good verbal and written communication skills. Must be in good physical condition in order to stoop, bend, and lift and carry moderate (up to 20 lbs) and occasionally heavy (up to 40 lbs) loads. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree with background in related field such as art, art history, or architecture. 1 year experience working with the conservation of library and/or museum materials.

*Please submit cover letter, application, resume, and three references.
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