[GBW] Internship

["Anne Hillam" <ahillam@xxxxxxxx>]

2008 Internship in book conservation
The New York Academy of Medicine
Gladys Brooks Conservation Laboratory

The Gladys Brooks Internship at The New York Academy of Medicine is designed to provide an opportunity for practical hands-on training in book & paper conservation at an intermediate level. This internship is for individuals who have at least a bachelor's degree and who have 1- 2 years of practical experience working in book & paper conservation.  

Interns will undertake and complete a project based on their interests and skills and the needs and capabilities of the Conservation Department. At the end of the internship period, the intern will be required to produce a written report and deliver a presentation of their work. 

Submit a detailed letter of interest, a current resume, and three professional recommendations - all to the address below. An interview is required (preferably on-site) and candidates should present a portfolio of completed bindings or other relevant treatments at that time. 

Applicants must have a student or working visa if they are not U.S. citizens. 

The Gladys Brooks Internship of the New York Academy of Medicine provides a stipend of approximately $5,000. Applications will be accepted from October 1 - December 15, 2007. All written materials must be postmarked by December 15, 2007. The Internship will last for 2-3 months, depending on the number of days per week spent in the Gladys Brooks Laboratory. 
For further information on how to apply for the internship please visit our website www.nyam.org or call (212)822-7363 (Anne Hillam). 

Or write to: 

The New York Academy of Medicine
Gladys Brooks Book and Paper Conservation Laboratory
Room 550
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029 





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