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Posted by: Bobbi Hinton
A 2026 Librarian in Residence details the history and current uses of manuscript marking ink at the Library of Congress, highlighting how many niche practices are vital to both preservation and librarianship.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Collections Management, Conservation, Internships, Pigments, Preservation, Tools of the Trade
Posted by: Meg Gray
At some point, almost every institution has to deal with mold on collection items, whether from a leaking pipe or maybe even donated material. If left untreated, mold can spread to other items and potentially cause health problems. Learn how Conservation staff assess, isolate, and treat collections affected by mold in order to return those items back to circulation.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Conservation, Preservation
Posted by: Kristina Grooms
Dr. Tessa-Mae Little and Hannah Schock are collection management technicians at the Library of Congress, Collections Management Division. This blog is written as a collaborative effort to detail the journey of a request. Have you ever placed a request for a library book and wondered what actually happens next? Does it magically float off the …
Posted in: Collections Care, Collections Management, Uncategorized