*Internship in Library Materials Conservation, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, WA* 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. *Application deadline is Monday, February 5**th**, 2024. * 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 2024. The internship provides a $7,500 stipend. Working under the supervision of the Senior Conservator of Books and Paper and the Associate Conservator of Paper and Photographs, the intern will have the opportunity to perform a range of conservation treatments on rare books, manuscripts, and other unbound 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 some exposure to paper and photograph conservation and an orientation to conservation work in a museum setting under the supervision of the Associate Conservator for Paper and Photographs. 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 5th, 2024. * -- ___________________________________________________________ Communications Chair for the Guild of Book Workers