Opening Date: 11/14/16
Closing Date: 12/21/16
Job Type: Internship
Location: Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
The Position: The Preservation team 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, bookbinding and other preservation methods. We also perform a consulting function to staff on preservation-related matters.
This unpaid internship is for one semester January – May 2017, 6-12 hours per week. Hours are available Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. It can be used for college credit or work experience.
Primary Duties and responsibilities may include:
- Preservation bookbinding.
- Construction of preservation enclosures as well as simple mending.
- General processing including clerical work and data entry.
- Simple photography using a DSLR
Best Qualified Candidates will have:
- Attention to detail with excellent manual dexterity.
- Coursework and/or experience in book preservation helpful, but not required.
- Not had an internship with Hennepin County Library in the past.
To Apply:
Submit a resume, brief cover letter outlining your qualifications for this internship, and contact information for two references to:
Barb McKenzie
Hennepin County Library – Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
[email protected] (preferred)
(612) 543-8579