Brooklyn Museum: Career Opportunities

Brooklyn Museum: Career Opportunities: "Paper Conservator—Conservation"

(Full-time, permanent, non-union position)

Requirements: The candidate for this position must have a graduate degree in conservation, or its equivalent, and at least three years of experience in a museum conservation laboratory. Experience examining and treating both paper and photo collections desired. The candidate must have good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to plan ahead for loans, gallery installations, and exhibitions, along with providing work schedules and budgets. The successful candidate must be a team player and participate in the overall goals of the conservation department and the Museum.

Responsibilities: The Paper Conservator will examine, document, and treat the collection for display; maintain conservation records; conduct basic analysis; authenticate objects in the collection; condition possible acquisitions; advise on proper installation, storage, and shipment; inventory and order supplies; and complete other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator

Staring date: To be determined

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

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Conservator at University of Cambridge

Conservator at University of Cambridge: 

Conservator

University of Cambridge

Location:	Cambridge
Salary:	Salary is dependent on skills and ability
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

 

Placed on:	5th February 2015
Closes:	2nd March 2015
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Corpus Christi College is offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified Conservator to join the small team working in the conservation studio at the college. 

The studio has a busy schedule of work, carrying out interventive conservation treatments and providing advice on both library and archive materials for the eleven members of the Cambridge Colleges’ Conservation Consortium.

The position provides the opportunity to work on a wide range of materials from the earliest manuscripts to modern archives, and covers paper, parchment and binding conservation. Some experience of historical binding structures and the ability to carry out high quality interventive conservation work will be expected.

The successful applicant will have a degree or diploma in Archives or Library conservation, excellent practical skills and be looking for their first professional role to begin their conservation career. They will be dedicated and self-motivated, able to work both on their own and as part of a small team.  Excellent communication skills at all levels and a diplomatic approach are essential.

The successful applicant will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and conditions of employment, including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, car parking and use of College facilities.

Further particulars and details on how to apply are available on the College website at:http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.

Enquiries

Further enquiries may be made to the Managing Conservator by email: bcw24@corpus.cam.ac.uk.

Closing Date:  Monday 2 March 2015

Interviews: Will be held w/c 16 March 2015. If you have not been invited for interview by 13 March 2015, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Working at Tate | Paper Conservator

Working at Tate | Paper Conservator: "Paper Conservator"

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Reference:TG1037 

Opportunity type:Temporary, Full-time 

Working hours:36 hours per week 

Salary:£29,300 per annum 

Location:London - Tate Britain, Millbank 

Closing date:15 March 2015 at midnight 

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We are seeking an experienced paper conservator to work within our Paper Conservation team in support of Loans out and Tate St. Ives programme area. Day-to-day, you will concentrate on assessing, documenting and treating works of art within the Collection, supporting all related programme activity and working closely with the Conservation Manager and Senior Conservation Technician to plan activity and workload.

You will hold a recognised qualification in the Conservation of Works of Art on Paper and have demonstrable practical experience treating and stabilising a broad range of artworks. It is essential to have analytical & problem-solving skills, organisational & planning skills, and to be an effective communicator. You will need to accurately estimate treatment and framing requirements, work independently on conservation treatments and provide specialist advice for storage, packing, transport and installation of works of art. Good end-user IT skills are required and experience with historic and contemporary works of art on paper and experience working in the museum sector is desirable. Frequent travel is required with this role and a flexible approach is required.


This position is offered on a temporary contract covering maternity leave. 

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Nicholas Hadgraft Scholarship

: "We are pleased to announce that entry for the
2015 Nicholas Hadgraft Scholarship is now open.

Click the link below to download the scholarship application form. - Home



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Box It, Bag It, Wrap It: Medieval Books on the Go | medievalbooks

Box It, Bag It, Wrap It: Medieval Books on the Go | medievalbooks: "
BOOK CULTURE, MEDIEVAL READERS
BOX IT, BAG IT, WRAP IT: MEDIEVAL BOOKS ON THE GO
FEBRUARY 6, 2015 ERIK KWAKKEL LEAVE A COMMENT
Books in use generally reside in our hands or on our desks. This was not very different in medieval times. However, medieval and modern reading culture take different paths when it comes to books that are not in use. While both then and now the objects are commonly shelved after use, medieval readers had additional storing options: slipping the book into a box, bag or wrapper. Unfortunately, few of these exotic – and fascinating – storage devices survive today. However, the ones that do indicate that many were made with a specific purpose in mind, namely transportation. Here are some popular means of packing up your book to go in medieval times, including the precursor of our modern tablet sleeve."



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Internship at Huntington Library--Conservation DistList

Internship at Huntington Library--Conservation DistList: "Mellon Internship in Conservation.
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

Supported by an endowment established in 1981, The Huntington
annually offers a Mellon Internship in Conservation. The
internship, offered in the conservation of either books or works on
paper, is for individuals who have a Bachelor's degree and can
demonstrate a commitment to entering a graduate program in
conservation. The intern will work with the Preservation
Department's conservators, who will make use of The Huntington's
collections materials in providing instruction. Through training in
conservation treatment techniques and readings from the conservation
literature, the intern will advance their knowledge of the
underlying principals of conservation, and the tools and techniques
used in the conservation of library collections materials. The term
of the internship is three months. Mellon interns are encouraged to
document their work and make a short presentation to Huntington
staff upon completion of their internship term. Stipend amount: US
$5,000.

To apply for the Mellon Internship beginning June 2015, please
send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three
references to:

Holly Moore
Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Conservation
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino CA 91108
626-405-2197
Fax: 626-405-3444
hmoore<-a t->huntington< . >org

Applications must be received no later than March 15, 2015.

Holly Moore
Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Conservation
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino CA 91108
626-405-2197
Fax: 626-405-3444
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Positions at London Metropolitan Archives

Book conservators (2 positions)
Culture, Heritage and Libraries Department
London Metropolitan Archives
City of London

    Book Conservator
    Hampstead Synagogue and Jews Temporary Shelters
    FTC - 8 months

    Book Conservator
    Royal Free Hospital
    FTC - 12 Months

Salary: UKP31,640 - UKP35,840 pa. including Inner London Weighting

LMA is the largest local government archive repository in the United
Kingdom.  Based in Clerkenwell and administered by the City of
London, its holdings run to around 100km of documents from 1067 to
the present.  LMA holds local government and other records for the
Greater London area and the City of London.  These collections have
been awarded designated status by the Museums Libraries and Archives
Council.  LMA is an Accredited Archive Service.  LMA is recruiting
for two posts in connection with two grant funded projects fixed
term for 8 months and 12 months respectively.  The post holders will
be required to carry out conservation treatments based on up-to-date
techniques on the full range of formats present in the collections,
to package items appropriately, to communicate through a programme
of academic, professional and public engagement, and liaise
effectively with all members of staff in support of the project
work.  Applicants will have a recognised qualification in the fields
of paper, archive or book conservation or equivalent.  Experience of
working in an archive would be an advantage.  The post holder will
work to the Conservation Studio Manager.  The City of London
Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes
applications from all sections of the community.

For further information and details on how to apply please visit

    <URL:https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk>

Closing Date: 20 February 2015, 12 noon

Caroline De Stefani
Studio Manager
London Metropolitan Archives
Culture, Heritage and Libraries Department
City of London
40 Northampton Road
London EC1R 0HB
+44 20 7332 3863

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Sewing an Islamic Chevron Endband | Current Projects

Sewing an Islamic Chevron Endband | Current Projects: "SEWING AN ISLAMIC CHEVRON ENDBAND
Posted by hjones78 on October 4, 2014 · 3 Comments 
Editor’s note: The new academic year has started! Hillary has turned in her MA paper and left West Dean, but while the new students find their way around the college and the old ones dive into new

Cari amici,
una volta tanto posto qualche notizia a cui parteciperò in prima persona. Sto partendo per la Corea, dove si terrà il primo seminario sulla carta Hanji coreana. È una grande occasione e sono molto grato a chi mi ha consentito di partire per questo breve ma intenso viaggio. In particolare,  oltre alla mia famiglia, vorrei ringraziare Nella Poggi, il  consolato generale di Corea e la KCDF foundation.
Ovviamente è mia intenzione aggiornarvi sulla'argomento e vi farò sapere come è andata, non ultimo perchè il seminario prevede un tour delle cartiere artigianali Coreane.
http://www.hanji-seminar.kr/
Un saluto e a presto.
Ale

Incontro Bastioni con Antonio Mirabile

: "Incontro con Antonio Mirabile  Fra i tanti eventi organizzati nel 2014 dall'Associazione Bastioni, abbiamo avuto la bellissima opportunità di invitare alla sede dell’Associazione il conservatore e restauratore di arte e documenti su carta, Antonio Mirabile, ormai noto a tanti per i suoi molteplici studi e ricerche nel campo dell’arte contemporanea.  La presentazione di Antonio è stato davvero memorabile, sia per il contenuto che per quella meravigliosa capacità che ha di comunicare e di intrigare il pubblico. Antonio riesce a esprimere concetti a volte alquanto astratti con spontaneità e semplicità, coinvolgendo il pubblico e rendendolo partecipe di tutti quegli interrogativi che ancora offuscano la realtà operativa del contemporaneo. Incontri Bastioni

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THE FIX – OUTFITTING A SATELLITE CONSERVATION LAB

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We recently carved out some space in the Natural History Building for a Conservation and Digitization Annex. The Annex allows us to do low to medium level repair on site where many of our Library books are housed. Preservation staff share the space with our digitization team. The goal was to reduce the amount of shipping between our main conservation lab  (located offsite in Maryland) and the majority of our materials located on the National Mall.  Our main concerns were books that are very large and fragile that we are reluctant to put through the stress of packing and shipping and volumes  that require simple repairs in order for them to be scanned.

Conservation & Digitization Annex

read more The Fix – Outfitting a Satellite Conservation Lab

Scientists reveal parchment's hidden stories (w/ Video)

Un po' di archeologia del libro e informazioni materiali, tanto per ricordare che i codici non sono solo testo.



 "Scientists reveal parchment's hidden stories (w/ Video)
12 hours ago

This is an imaged parchment document from Yarburgh Muniments Lancashire Deeds YM. D. Lancs Jan. 13-14, 1576/7. Credit: The Borthwick Institute for Archives.
Millions of documents stored in archives could provide scientists with the key to tracing agricultural development across the centuries, according to new research completed at Trinity College Dublin and the University of York.
Amazingly, thanks to increasingly progressive genetic sequencing techniques, the all-important historical tales these documents tell are no longer confined to their texts; now, vital information also comes from the DNA of the parchment on which they are written.
Researchers used these state-of-the-art scientific techniques to extract ancient DNA and protein from tiny samples of parchment from documents from the late 17th and late 18th centuries. The resulting information enabled them to establish the type of animals from which the parchment was made, which, when compared to genomes of their modern equivalents, provides key information as to how agricultural expansion shaped the genetic diversity of these animals." Scientists reveal parchment's hidden stories (w/ Video):



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Don't Rock the Cradle-Folger Shakespeare Library

Don't Rock the Cradle-Folger Shakespeare Library: "Don't Rock the Cradle


Books in Exhibitions – Mounts, Materials and Economy



April 1–3, 2015
 
The Folger Shakespeare Library‘s Werner Gundersheimer Conservation Department is organizing this three-day symposium on books in exhibitions focusing on book cradles and book supports.



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‘The Salmon Book’: Conservation in Reverse - Collection Care blog

‘The Salmon Book’: Conservation in Reverse - Collection Care blog: "‘The Salmon Book’: Conservation in Reverse

The conservation team was recently commissioned by the British Library’s Artist in Residence, Rob Sherman, to create a retrospective binding to his specifications. This would form an integral part of his project whilst at the Library and would be exhibited in the ‘Lines in the Ice: Seeking the Northwest Passage’ exhibition. The book would begin life with blank pages which Rob would fill as part of his work, but the binding itself would already have a fictional material history, written by the artist but to be created by Conservation."



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The Colourful Page

Un bel film introduttivo sul lavoro di Paola Ricciardi Conservation Scientist presso il Fitzwilliam Museum di Cambridge.

Il Giornale dell'Arte - Restauratori: Finalmente Gli Elenchi, Entro Il 2015

Da il giornale dell'arte si evince che il bando per i restauratori sarà non prima di marzo, vedremo....

Il Giornale dell'Arte - Restauratori: Finalmente Gli Elenchi, Entro Il 2015: "Restauratori: finalmente gli elenchi, entro il 2015

Caos restauratori verso la soluzione. Dopo 10 anni di rinvii, ritardi, veti, ripensamenti, contestazioni, il 6 agosto 2014 la Corte dei Conti ha registrato il decreto sulle Linee guida applicative dell’art. 182 del Codice dei Beni culturali e del Paesaggio che istituisce i due elenchi professionali per i restauratori e i collaboratori restauratori. Dei due bandi, per primo il Mibact ha pubblicato il 12 settembre il bando per il conseguimento della qualifica di collaboratore, come previsto dalla legge n. 7 del 14 gennaio 2014, e ha quindi avviato la procedura dei relativi esami. Il Ministero prevede che questo primo elenco sarà pronto entro marzo 2015. Solo allora sarà pubblicato anche il secondo bando, quello per i restauratori di primo livello, destinati all’elenco principale. In questo modo sarà possibile ai collaboratori ormai iscritti di partecipare subito anche al secondo bando e tentare di far parte dell’elenco d’élite del restauro italiano. "



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Bookbinder Bernard Middleton celebrates 90th birthday - Collection Care blog

Bookbinder Bernard Middleton celebrates 90th birthday - Collection Care blog: "Bookbinder Bernard Middleton celebrates 90th birthday

Born on 29 October 1924, legendary bookbinder Bernard Middleton celebrates his 90th birthday this week. Bernard spent much of his life working with British Library collection items at the Library’s bindery, then known as the British Museum Bindery, following his apprenticeship there.

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Associazione Bastioni Incontro con Antonio Mirabile

Associazione Bastioni: "20 novembre 2014 dalle ore 15.00 presso la sede dell’Associazione Bastioni via San Niccolò 91/93r Incontro con Antonio Mirabile



 Verso la fine degli anni ‘80 si manifesta una specificità, reale o artefatta, legata alle problematiche di con

 SAVE THE DATE 20 novembre 2014 dalle ore 15.00

presso la sede dell’Associazione Bastioni  via San Niccolò 91/93r

Incontro con Antonio Mirabile 

Verso la fine degli anni ‘80 si manifesta una specificità, reale o artefatta, legata alle problematiche di conservazione e restauro dell’arte contemporanea, in particolare è evidenziata l’inadeguatezza della seppur giovane professione del restauratore con i codici deontologici esistenti.

Se oggi, più di ieri, una grande quantità di ricerche, seminari e pubblicazioni sono dedicate esclusivamente alla conservazione dell’arte contemporanea, se le specialità della conservazione rappresentano quasi tutti i campi della creazione artistica, questa rappresentatività può dimostrarsi limitata quando svariati materiali e materie coabitano nella stessa opera d’arte, quando l’opera d’arte diventa un ibrido che traduce un disordine pieno di promesse.

Questi limiti toccano anche il disegno contemporaneo che è stato, durante tutto il XX secolo, oggetto di numerosi riassetti grazie all’aiuto di una catena d’invenzioni che contravvengono a un uso tradizionale dei mezzi grafici e che sembrano aver spinto tutti i canoni estetici tradizionali al suo parossismo grazie all’impiego d’inesauribili modelli, materiali, tecniche e supporti.

Partendo da questa constatazione è possibile fissare in schemi teorici e metodologici la conservazione e il restauro di questa realtà dinamica, articolata e continuamente in progress? Quando si parla di arte contemporanea, si parla spesso di artisti viventi, è possibile coinvolgerli ai progetti di restauro? Quali i limiti di questa collaborazione? Il vasto campo di ricerca del restauro del contemporaneo ci spinge sistematicamente a inventare nuovi materiali e a rimettere in discussione la deontologia della professione del restauratore?

Aprendo un campo molto vasto queste domande troveranno delle risposte totali, particolari ma anche, a volte, effimere durante queste poche ore dedicate al disegno contemporaneo.

  Al termine dell’incontro l’associazione Bastioni offrirà un piccolo aperitivo

Per informazioni e per la conferma della vostra partecipazione scrivete

  A:chiara1771@gmail.com

Oppure 055 2023866"



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Lazio – II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni Culturali | Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi

Lazio – II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni Culturali | Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi: "Lazio – II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni Culturali


Si terrà a Roma, il 17 e 18 ottobre prossimi presso la “Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi” in p.zza Del Grillo 1, la II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni culturali dal titolo “La biologia per la valorizzazione dei beni culturali: competenze e opportunità”.

L’evento è stato organizzato dalla commissione permanente di studio dell’Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi “Tutela dei beni culturali”."



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Conservator of Manuscripts and Printed Books at University of Cambridge

Conservator of Manuscripts and Printed Books at University of Cambridge:

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Conservator of Manuscripts and Printed Books
University of Cambridge - Fitzwilliam Museum
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £34,233 to £45,954
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Placed on: 16th September 2014
Closes: 20th October 2014
Job Ref: DA04313
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The Fitzwilliam Museum houses the principal collections of art and antiquities of the University of Cambridge, and holds over half a million objects in its care. The Department of Manuscripts and Printed Books (MSSPB) preserves the finest museum collection of illuminated manuscripts in the world outside the Vatican Museum, one of the most important collections of manuscript and printed music in this country, fine printed books, literary autographs and correspondence. It is also responsible for the Museum's archives. The collections total upwards of 132,500 objects: 1,000 illuminated manuscripts and leaves; 1,500 music volumes; 20,000 rare printed books, over 80,000 literary autographs and correspondence. There are over 30,000 items in the Museum's archives. The Conservator of Manuscripts and Printed Books participates in the Museum wide Collections Care Programme. This post is part of the Conservation Division, led by the Assistant Director, Conservation.

There is a special link with Trinity College library and the college provides funding for the Museum to undertake work for Trinity Library.

The successful candidate would undertake the technical examination, analysis, research, interventive and preventive conservation of works on parchment and paper, for the Department of MSSPB, including medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, fine printed books dating from 15th to the 21st century, manuscript and printed music, literary autographs and archival material.

Management of the conservation studio will be part of this role as will be preparation of and contribution to applications for funding and other projects. The ability to deal with people at all levels in a professional manner is critical as is a mutually flexible, supportive and collaborative team working style

Candidates should have a relevant qualification in paper and parchment conservation as well as a demonstrable track record of work experience with similar collections.

The ability to manage work flow to deadlines, initiate and manage conservation programmes and a sound grasp of conservation ethics are essential. 

Accredited status in the profession through ICON is preferred.

Planned interview date: 29 October 2014                              

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of a Security check. Whether an outcome is satisfactory will be determined by the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/4988. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Any queries should be directed to recruitment@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk or Tel: 01223 764840.

Please quote reference DA04313 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK."



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