Amanda Burr

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Iowa Libraries Conservation Lab, Iowa City, Iowa
Supervisor: Giselle Simn, Conservator
Conservation Intern, June 15 - August 14 2015
Conservation of materials special collections. Work included
stabilization and digitization, book board reattachment, and treatment
of books prior to loan.
UCLA Library Conservation Center, Los Angeles, California
Supervisor: Kristen St. John, Collections Conservator
Conservation Technician, September 2013 - July 2014
Library Assistant II, January 2012 - January 2013
Conservation of materials from special collections. Treatments
included dry cleaning, bathing, backing removal, tear mending, fills,
sewing, re-backing, and creating protective enclosures.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Margaret Herrick Library, Los
Angeles, California
Supervisors: Jennifer Kim, Archive Conservator, Dawn Jaros, Conservator
Contract Conservation Technician, May 2012 - August 2014
Conservation and preparation of collection materials for exhibition.
Duties included treatments (poster lining, backing removal, tape
removal) as well as hinging, mounting, framing, and crating.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
Supervisor: Janice Schopfer, Head of Paper Conservation
Paper Conservation Intern, January 2012 - June 2012
Conservation of works of art on paper. Treatments included bathing,
light bleaching, humidification and flattening, tear mending, fills, and
color compensation.Preparation of materials for, and assisting with the
installation of, traveling and rotating exhibitions.
The Huntington Library, San Marino, California
Supervisor: Holly Moore, Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Conservation
Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Conservation, June 2011 August 2011
Conservation of flat materials with treatments included bathing,
backing removal, tape removal, humidification and flattening, fills,
color compensation, mold removal, and ultrasonic welding.
Ars Obscura, Seattle, Washington
Supervisor: Joel Radcliffe, Bookbinder
Bookbinding Internship, June 2006 October 2009
Private business in bookbinding and restoration. Duties included
sewing, cloth case making, forwarding and foil stamping.

EDUCATION
SUNY Buffalo State Art Conservation Department, Buffalo, New York
Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Study, graduation anticipated
September 2017
Area of Study: art conservation, with a focus on library and archives
materials
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, California
Completion of prerequisites for graduate school, February 2013 - December
2013
Area of Study: organic chemistry
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, Washington
Completion of prerequisites for graduate school, June 2009 - December 2011
Area of Study: general chemistry, mathematics
Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Art Conservation, September 2005 May
2006
Area of Study: art conservation
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
Bachelor of Arts, September 2001 June 2005
Area of Study: art history, French

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

Iron Gall Ink: What We Know, Where We Are
Instructors: Julie L. Biggs and Cyntia Karnes
Date: January 18 - 21 2016
Location: Art Conservation Department, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo, New York
Introduction to the Principles of Bibliographical Description
Instructor: David Whitesell
Date: July 26 - August 1 2015
Location: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Book Interventions
Instructors: Gary Frost, Timothy Barrett
Date: June 22-26 2015
Location: University of Iowa Main Library, Iowa City, Iowa
Preparation of Parchment
Instructor: Jesse Meyer (Pergamena)
Date: June 18 - 19 2015
Location: University of Iowa Center for the Book, Iowa City, Iowa
Historic Book Structures
Instructor: Gary Frost
Date: May 18 - June 5 2015
Location: Art Conservation Department, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo, New York

Conservation of Parchment
Instructor: Abigail Quandt
Date: January 19-22 2015
Location: SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo, New York
The 19th Century Persian Frame Binding
Instructor: Yasmeen Khan
Date: January 10-11 2015
Location: New York Guild of Bookworkers, (at NYU Bobst Library) New York,
New York
Understanding Book Structures for Conservators
Instructor: Consuela Metzger
Date: July 2013 - August 2013
Location: Simmons GSLIS/North Bennet Street School, (at Wellesley College
Book Arts Lab)
Wellesley, Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, American Institute for Conservation

Southern California Regional Liaison (2013-2014), Emerging Conservation
Professionals Network
Member, Guild of Book Workers
Member, Western Association for Art Conservation