
Archives Conservation Lab Intern, National Archives of Singapore
5 days ago
[What the role is]
The National Library Board (NLB) nurtures Readers for Life, Learning Communities and a Knowledgeable Nation by promoting reading, learning and history through our network of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.
At NLB, you can look forward to a flexible, hybrid work environment with rewarding, impactful deliverables that improve the lives of the community. With caring colleagues, you will be in an ideal environment for professional development, innovation and impact.
We can offer you:
- A chance to Impact the Community, bridge gaps and empower everyone with the opportunity for learning and discovery.
- An opportunity to Innovate and Push Boundaries. We value ideas, curiosity and a passion for innovation to transform our libraries and archives.
- An organisation that Cares for your Growth and Wellbeing through investment in staff development and wellbeing in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Collection condition surveys are semi-quantitative, systematic data gathering approach that gives a general overview of the condition of collections. In NAS, a number of collections have been identified as key collections. The intern will work on a key collection with the conservators, generating data for preventive conservation and collection management planning.This seeks to proactively arrest issues with our collections before they escalate into bigger problems.
[What you will be working on]
- Access and gather data for a collection survey on a key NAS collection to identify its overall condition and propose follow-up actions that are required. Additionally to effectively process, organise and present data gathered to collection owners so they can plan for conservation or other remedial actions for the collection.
- Assist in the examination, documentation, analysis and conservation treatment of a map from NAS collection. This would supplement their understanding about material and condition needed for the collection survey.
- Assist in day-to-day operations in the lab
[What we are looking for]
- Background in History or Arts related discipline preferred
- Manual dexterity
- Detail-oriented
- Knowledge in basic excel and powerpoint
- Knowledge in basic organic chemistry
Duration: min 8 weeks
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