Contract Opportunity: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Pay/Hours/Benefits: Not applicable

Work Location/s: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, Washington DC

Application Deadline: Bids are due by 5:00PM on August 7th, 2026

Brief Description: 

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives seek to contract a book conservator
for a year of full-time on-site work in our Landover, MD facility.

Contact Info/Link to Online Application: 

To request the Statement of Work (SOW), which contain the details regarding this contracting opportunity, please contact the point of contact listed below by August 3rd, 2026. Requests to obtain the SOW will not be accepted after that date. 

Please submit your request for the SOW, and any questions to: 
Katie Wager
Head of Book Conservation
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
wagnerkc@si.edu