Lead Conservator & Preservation Program Director
amherst collegeBrooklyn (NY)
Lead Conservator & Preservation Program Director
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amherst collegeBrooklyn (NY)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC seeks a Head of Conservation and Preservation to lead the care of its renowned collections. Reporting to the Associate Librarian for Collections Care, you will guide a team of conservators and set priorities for books, manuscripts, textiles, and works on paper across storage, display, and transport.
You will manage complex treatments, risk assessments, and preventive care, collaborating across departments to integrate best practices,
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