Conservation

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It’s astounding to me that one of our student workers has been using the same eraser for three

It’s so satisfying when you can peel the dried PVA out in one go. Now onto fresh PVA. #conserv

The extra layer of new tape over the old tape really gives the spine the stability it was missing. #

Sometimes a little maintenance is required. Spent the day doing paper inventory and sorting/identify

A big part of our day-to-day work is enclosures, both custom to the item and pre-made. We’re v

It’s Preservation Week again! This is a whole week where preservation practitioners share thei

Well, that’s one (really bad) way to reattach boards. #bookconservation #specialcollections #b

Every time I surface clean a particularly dirty item, it never fails to amaze me just how much of a

One of my favorite parts of cloth rebacks is cleaning the spine. Especially when the old spine linin

I’m spending the end of the day doing some endband repairs. Great way to end this productive a

thelostcanyon:Pronghorns (Antilocapra americana), Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Ariz

So I probably get a this for this:But  Hey I learned a thing.This is called Lion City in the pr

It’s been a long busy week, y’all. #conservation #specialcollections www.instag

Nothing like mystery junk to liven up an afternoon. The photo doesn’t give the full effect of

Our excellent facilities guys fixed the wonky wheels on the second cart and installed a handle. I&rs

Out of the polar vortex and into the sticky embrace of tape removal. It’s good to be back. #co

When I make the marks for a tux box, before the cuts, they always resemble a skeptical face. #specia

Since the lab is pretty empty today (with the holiday and the frigid temperatures outside), it felt

Proposed treatment: a gentle hug, some positive encouragement, a dash of love, and a miracle. Will r

We removed some fragments of old glass from the gutter and cover of this book. My current theory of

With the craziness of the holidays, getting into a project has been tricky but we’re finally b

Poor Richard indeed! This neat little almanac came to the lab for a better fitting box. The almanac

Now, the question is whether this is dirt or pen outlining this piece of tape. Anyone wanna take a g

I will say, these are some very neat tape lines. Both the front and back endsheets are like this and

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