{"id":8735,"date":"2018-09-14T14:52:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-15T00:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/lis\/?p=8735"},"modified":"2025-07-20T14:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:54:36","slug":"uhm-preservation-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/lis\/uhm-preservation-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Preservation Department (Books), Hamilton Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96822<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Internship Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Internship will be tailored to the preservation interest of the student and the current projects being worked on in the UHM Library Preservation Department. All projects include learning about structure of books, proper handling and storage, assessment of damage and working on treatment options including: pamphlet binding, boxing, or reformatting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Library\/Collection Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UHM Library Preservation Department cares for the Library\u2019s collections in all formats. By performing highly specialized treatments and taking a preventative approach to maintaining the University\u2019s important research collection, the Preservation Department insures that collections will be available for future use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Required Qualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At least one semester of LIS coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Desired Qualifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Able to work independently with minimal supervision; able to perform work accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weekly Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n