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Posted by: Lily Tyndall
Did you know that at the Library of Congress, some books can’t go straight onto the bookshelves? Read on to see how Library employees use box-making machinery to rehouse sensitive items so they can be cared for and properly stored.
Posted in: Collections Care, Preservation
Posted by: Samantha Schireson
Did you know the Library of Congress has the largest public collection of comic books in the nation? Read how the preservation staff at the Library work to examine and preserve these amazing works of art and pop culture.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Conservation
Posted by: K.F. Shovlin
When preserving items, sometimes the very materials used to make it are the thing that can cause its ultimate destruction, in this case, acidic paper.
Posted in: Collections Management, Conservation, Preservation
Posted by: Tana Villafana
Amidst the festivities as we celebrate Independence Day, this blog takes a moment to consider the significance and responsibility that went into outlining, drafting, and shaping our nation as the Founding Fathers put pen to paper.
Posted in: Heritage Science
Posted by: Samantha Schireson
Claire Dekle, Senior Book Conservator, analyzes an early printing of the influential “Join, or Die” cartoon printed in 1754.
Posted in: Conservation, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
Posted by: Samantha Schireson
John Bertonaschi, Senior Rare Book Conservator, details his efforts in acquiring raw materials to rebind a medieval manuscript in hardwood
Posted in: Conservation, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections