Internships

Internship in Library Materials Conservation, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, WA

Listing Start Date: December 18, 2024
Expires: February 3, 2025

With generous funding from the Mellon Foundation, the University of Washington Libraries is pleased to offer a 10-week summer internship open to qualified applicants.  Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply and affiliation with the University of Washington is not required, but please note that we are unable to sponsor a visa for this internship. 

Application deadline is Monday, February 3, 2025.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week) summer program.  Duration is 10 weeks, with exact dates to be arranged between June and September 2025.  The internship provides a $8,000 stipend.

We are looking for interns who:

  • Have good hand skills and attention to detail.
  • Are interested in pursuing a career in the conservation of library materials.
  • Have some previous experience with sewn book structures.
  • Are actively preparing for or enrolled in a graduate level conservation program.
  • Have a portfolio of work to share that includes examples of bookbinding, artwork or other hand crafts, and/or other conservation experiences.

Working mainly under the supervision of the Senior Conservator of Books and Paper, the intern will have the opportunity to perform a range of conservation treatments on rare books, manuscripts, and other archival and special collections materials on paper.  The intern will develop skills in treatment decision making, prepare condition and treatment reports with appropriate photo documentation, and gain additional experience in conservation treatment.

 

The intern will also have the opportunity to learn about other aspects of the work of the preservation department as desired.   A discussion will take place before the internship to help align the projects to the intern’s skills and interests as much as possible.

For additional information, or to apply, see:

https://www.lib.washington.edu/about/employment/internships/conservation

To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than 5:00 pm (PST), Monday, February 3rd, 2025.