Internship: Library Preservation – Hennepin County Library

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location: Minneapolis Central Library
Job Type: Internship
Department: Library
Job Number: 18LIB830JRF137
Closing: 11/26/2018 11:59 PM Central

Description
Hennepin County Library’s Special Collections, Preservation & Digitization Department is seeking a student intern for reviewing a large collection of oversized and folio books and portfolios from the 18th, 19th and 20th century on various subjects concerning the fine and decorative arts. Individual objects will be evaluated for condition with recommendations made for specific preservation treatments.

Location and hours:
This fall internship will be located at the downtown Central Library 300 Nicollet Mall, MN 55401. This is a 150 hour assignment that will begin January 25 and last three months, January – March 2019, 15 hours per week, with the possibility of extending.

In this position, you will:
Assist with simple preservation treatments.
Assist the Preservation Specialist in reviewing individual objects for condition with recommendations made for specific preservation treatments.

Need to have:
Current enrollment in an undergraduate program or a recent graduate.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand for extended periods with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice to have:
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to follow detailed instructions.
Ability to work independently.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals — that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/employees.

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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