These allow interns to work within an existing preservation program—preferably one that is comprehensive—developing skills and knowledge simultaneously. Ideally, programs provide the intern with a learning environment that continues beyond the period of internship through a mentoring setup. Graduate programs in conservation usually require a period of internship, generally six to ten months.

The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) offers an internship and fellows program for graduate-level applicants in heritage preservation (see http://www.iccrom.org/eng/training/events/internships.htm). Additional training opportunities can be found at http://www.iccrom.org/eng/training/opportunities.htm and current workshops at http://www.iccrom.org/eng/news/iccrom/2002/07SPAFA.htm. Unfortunately, ICCROM does not focus on library and archive preservation issues, but there is some potential for specific programs to increase their focus in this area.

The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works lists seminars and workshops that it sponsors in the United States as well as courses, conferences, and seminars sponsored internationally by other organizations (see http://aic.stanford.edu/education/workshops/index.html).

Cornell University Library's Department of Preservation and Collection Maintenance has a well-established internship program for individuals from Southeast Asia (See http://www.library.cornell.edu) that, while temporarily on hold, will begin again when funding can be found. The Northeast Document Conservation Centre also has some limited opportunities for international internships (see http://www.nedcc.org/welcome/faq.htm#training).