Position: Collections Assistant
Starting date: February 28, 2005
Duration: 6 months
Stipend: $9,500
Reporting to and working closely with the Collections Manager, the
collections assistant will work on the ongoing automation project and
subsequent inventory of the Bennington Museum collection. More
specifically, the intern will specialize in textile and costume
research. Numbering over 60,000 items, the museum collection includes
such diverse items as fine art, decorative art, archives, photographs,
ephemera, historical objects, and much more. Many of these objects are
simply not recorded and will require complete cataloging. The
collections assistant will also be working with a staff of dedicated
volunteers and undergraduate interns. The collections assistant should
have a working knowledge of modern cataloging practices, care and
handling, and preventative conservation. Computer proficiency is a must
for this position. Preference given to students currently enrolled in,
or who have recently completed, a graduate degree program and have
specific interest and/or experience with textile handling and research.
Please send cover letter, resume, and three references to the address
below by February 1, 2004. More information on the Bennington Museum
can be found on our web site at www.benningtonmuseum.org. Please call
or email with any questions.
Stephen Perkins, curator
Bennington Museum
75 Main St.
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-1571
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