[GBW] Kress Internship at The New York Botanical Garden

["Marder, Olga" <omarder@xxxxxxxx>]

The LuEsther T. Mertz Library at The New York Botanical Garden offers a
six-month internship in paper conservation beginning January, 2004.  This
position, the Kress Foundation Internships in Paper Conservation, will
provide experience working with the Library's Lord & Burnham Architectural
Drawings Collection.  Working under the supervision of the Garden's
Conservation Librarian, the intern will assist with a conservation survey of
the collection, stabilization, preservation, and rehousing procedures, carry
out an independent research project, and prepare a final report on the
project.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, a recognized
program in paper, art, or book conservation.  This six-month internship
offers a stipend of $370.00 per week (28 hours per week) and an allowance of
$250.00 to be used during the period of the internship for appropriate
outside professional development.  On-site interview preferred.  They should
send a detailed letter of application, a current resume, and three letters
of recommendation to: Olga Marder, Conservation Librarian/Conservator, The
LuEsther T. Mertz Library, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
10458-5126.

A Visa may be possible for a qualified foreign national for the length of
the internship.  The New York Botanical Garden is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline for receipt of a complete application is Monday, November 24, 2003.
Notification of the successful applicant will be sent by December 8, 2003.

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