Preservation Fellowship and Internship Application
Instructions: 1. All information provided should be typed. Documentation which is difficult to read will be excluded from consideration. 2. When applying for multiple Internships/Fellowships, a separate application must be submitted for each position. 3. Please attach a résumé, two letters of recommendation, and a formal letter of interest. 4. Please retain a copy of this application for your records. 5. Because of security measures at the Library, US Mail and Federal Express may be delayed. We recommend that applications be sent by FAX: 202-707-3434. For more information about any of these programs offered by the Preservation Directorate, contact: Eleanor Yuille, Telephone (202) 707-1571, FAX: (202) 707-3434, Email: eyui@loc.gov For w hich fellow ship or intern ship are yo u app lying: Check only one box below. Applications will be accep ted between January 3 and Fe bruary 1 eac h year. G Multic ultu ral Fellowship G Co nservation Sc ience Fe llowship G Paper Conserva tion Inte rnship G Book Conservation Internship G Photo graph C onserva tion Inte rnship G Preventive Conservation Internship
How did you find out about this Fellowship/Internship? G a training program G mailing G other
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Are you available for an interview: Yes At Library of Congress? By telephone? Dates available for Interview: G G No G G
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Education
Sc ho ol: Degree: Ma jor: Da te (mm /yy):
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Gradu ate Conservation Degree Spe cialty
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G Book G Paper
G Photography G Preventive
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Areas of Interest in Preservation (Select all that apply) G G G G G G Preservation Management Docum entation and/or Reformatting Environmental Control Emergency Preparedness Integrated Pest Management Other: G G G G G Exhibition Collections Maintenance Treatment Research Training and Outreach
Examples of Preservation Projects or Tasks Completed (Select all that apply) G G G G G G G G G G G Collections Housing Condition Survey Conservation Assessment Contracting Docum entation Em ergency Prep & Disaster Re covery Environmental monitoring Exam ination Exhibition Preparation Facilities Planning & Assessm ent Housekeeping G G G G G G G G G G G Integrated Pest Management Labeling Laboratory & Equipment Maintenance Outreach Packing/Moving/Transporting Collections Research Sam ple Preparation Training of Public/Professionals/Volunteers Treatment Treatm ent R epo rts W riting Grants/Guidelines & Policies
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Conservation /Preservation Experience (Select all that apply) KNOW LEDGE: G G G G G G G G G G SKILLS: G G G G G G G G G G Com munications techniques Cosm etic reintegration techniques Database managem ent techniques Docum entation techniques Education and training techniques Em ergency response techniques Graphic illustration techniques Handling techniques Health and safety techniques Housekeeping techniques G G G G G G G G G G Housing techniques Instrumental techniques Laboratory techniques Mending techniques Mount-making techniques Organizational techniques Photography techniques Stabilization techniques Superficial cleaning techniques Technical examination techniques Collections managem ent Conservation assessment Conservation history, ethics, etc. Conservation research Conservation terminology Data collection Deterioration processes Docum entation Em ergency preparedness Environment G G G G G G G G G G Exam ination Exhibition He alth an d sa fety Housekeeping Lab and studio maintenance Managem ent/admin/operations Materials property/chem istry Pest managem ent Preventive care Treatment
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