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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