Hybrid Curator: Early Printed Books & Special Collections

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jewish education projectEastern (KY)

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists Libraries and Archives

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About the role

The Huntington Library seeks a Curator of Early Printed Books to steward and interpret its extensive hand-press era collections (1450–1800). The role emphasizes scholarly research, exhibitions, and public programs to engage diverse audiences. The curator collaborates across curatorial, conservation, and advancement teams, researches provenance, and contributes to digitization and MEI projects while traveling as needed.

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