Position at Delmas Conservation Bindery

Conservation Assistant
Archbishop Marsh's Library and
The Delmas Conservation Bindery

The Delmas Bindery was founded in 1988 in Dublin, designed by the
Irish architect, Arthur Gibney. It is a busy commercial
conservation studio with three conservators who carry out work for a
number of national Irish institutions and for private individuals.
Conservation work undertaken includes: prints; soft-media drawings;
architectural drawings; watercolours; maps; sketchbooks;
manuscripts; printed volumes; archaeological studies; guard books;
various archival material; and illuminated works on vellum.

Two-year contract, open to either:

    Book Conservator

        Candidates should hold a recognised qualification in book
        conservation or relevant practical experience and be able to
        work without close supervision. Salary IRP13,500 to
        IRP15,000, depending on experience.

or

    Recent graduate in book conservation who is seeking further
    training. Salary IRP12,000.

The successful candidate will be required to assist in the
conservation and storage of early printed volumes and manuscripts,
coloured maps and various archival material.  There will also be the
opportunity to work on framed material--mainly prints and
drawings--and to assist in their conservation, mounting and
reframing.  Some experience in the construction of phase-boxes,
drop-back (clamshell) boxes, portfolios, fascicles and
mount-cutting would be useful, although not essential.  Candidates
must be able to work efficiently and to deadlines.

Applications in writing, with a current CV, by 22nd June 2000, to:

    Dr Muriel McCarthy
    Keeper, Marsh's Library
    St. Patrick's Close
    Dublin 8
    marshlib:iol.ie

Enquiries about the post may be made to:

Muriel McCarthy, Keeper, Marsh's Library (+44 1 4543511) or Sarah
McCartan, Senior Book Conservator, Delmas Bindery (+44 1 4544609).

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