MN Internship Posting: Bindery/Preservation

SALARY
Salary: See Position Description

OPENING DATE: 12/20/10

CLOSING DATE: 01/18/11 5:00 PM Central Time

JOB TYPE: Internship

LOCATION: Minneapolis Central Library, Minnesota

DEPARTMENT: Library

THE POSITION

Library Bindery/Preservation Internship
Hennepin County Library

The Bindery/Preservation department with Hennepin County Library plays a vital role in ensuring the long-term viability of the Library’s print collections through repair and restoration measures, book binding, preservation photocopy, and other preservation methods. The Bindery/Preservation department also performs a consulting and educational function for staff on preservation matters.

Commitment:
One semester, 4 to 8 hours per week, January 2011 to May 2011

Wage:
This is an unpaid position which could be for college credit or work experience

Location:
Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Application Deadline:
January 18, 2011

Duties:
Duties may include the following:

· Preservation bookbinding

· Construction of preservation enclosures for library materials

· Simple mending of library materials

· General processing of library materials including some clerical work

Requirements:
Candidate must have attention to detail and good manual dexterity.
Coursework and/or experience in book preservation helpful but not necessary.
Candidate has not completed an internship with Hennepin County Library in the past.

To Apply and For Questions:
Submit a resume and brief cover letter outlining your qualifications for this internship to:

Barb McKenzie
Hennepin County Library - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
bamckenzie@hclib.org
(952) 847-8579

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