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We are looking for a qualified Conservator to join the Archives & Collections team who will provide a conservation and preservation function as well as advice, guidance, and training to Library staff and others on preservation/conservation issues. You will be responsible for appraising and providing for the conservation/preservation needs of current collections and new additions. You will develop a volunteer programme in conjunction with the archivists to open up access to the collections. You will prepare material for consultation, exhibitions and loans, and you will have some responsibility for public service delivery. You will have had previous responsibilities within a conservation department where you will have gained experience of conserving and preserving different types of archival and printed collections. You will also be able to provide conservation advice and guidance on practice and policy for key library collections. To be successful you will be ambitious and outward looking, comfortable working as part of the wider collections team, and you will be keen to participate in the variety of activities undertaken at the Library of Birmingham. We are keen to support your professional development in terms of Accredited Conservator Status. Closing date: 19/02/2016 Interview date: 16/03/2016 Further details are available here: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=BCC_Vacancy_C&childpagename=SystemAdmin%2FCFPageLayout&cid=1223517384575&packedargs=subtype<http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=BCC_Vacancy_C&childpagename=SystemAdmin%2FCFPageLayout&cid=1223517384575&packedargs=subtype%0d3DVacancyDetail&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FCFWrapper&rendermode=live> 3DVacancyDetail&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FCFWrapper&rendermode=live<http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=BCC_Vacancy_C&childpagename=SystemAdmin%2FCFPageLayout&cid=1223517384575&packedargs=subtype%0d3DVacancyDetail&pagename=BCC%2FCommon%2FWrapper%2FCFWrapper&rendermode=live> For informal enquiries, please contact Corinna Rayner on 0121 303 6779. Corinna Rayner Archives & Collections Manager [cid:image001.png@01CF6B98.96332910] Archives & Collections Library of Birmingham Centenary Square Broad Street Birmingham B1 2ND 0121 242 4242 libraryofbirmingham.com/archives<http://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/archives> theironroom.wordpress.com<http://theironroom.wordpress.com/> @TheIronRoom<http://twitter.com/TheIronRoom> *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** The information contained within this e-mail (and any attachment) sent by Birmingham City Council is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the named recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies and notify the sender immediately. Unauthorised access, use, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted and may be unlawful. Any e-mail including its content may be monitored and used by Birmingham City Council for reasons of security and for monitoring internal compliance with the office policy on staff use. E-mail blocking software may also be used. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the originator and do not necessarily represent those of Birmingham City Council. We cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free or has not been intercepted and amended. *********************************************************************** Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra