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Posted by: K.F. Shovlin
125 years of binding retrospect posts continue as we look at the Binding Office’s time in the Thomas Jefferson Building. During that time, the Library staff worked with the Government Printing Office to research binding materials, moving from animal skins to a new durable, acid-free cloth alternative that we still use today, buckram.
Posted in: Collections Care, Preservation
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Supporting collections care is incredibly important for the safeguarding of our cultural heritage for current and future generations to appreciate. Hear about a volunteer project at the Mummers' Museum from Chloe Genter and Cheyenne McClain.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Collections Storage, Events & Outreach
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Heather Wanser is a Senior Paper Conservator for the Conservation Division. In this post, Heather speaks about how she performed treatment on a concept drawing for one of America’s most beloved comic book characters, Captain America.
Posted in: Collections Care, Conservation, Preservation
Posted by: K.F. Shovlin
In 2025, the Library celebrates 125 years of binding and hereby commemorates the hard work that went into making this happen.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Conservation, Preservation
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Ron Martin-Dent, GCCS intern, describes his experience navigating the best way to construct a complicated housing.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Collections Management, Collections Storage, Conservation, Internships, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
Posted by: K.F. Shovlin
Technician Regina Young took a chance applying for a short-term assignment that led to permanent career change.
Posted in: Collections Care, Collections Management, Preservation
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Paper conservator Shuhan Suzuki describes a treatment conducted on three Japanese military documents and outlines the steps taken to stabilize them.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Conservation, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
Posted by: K.F. Shovlin
The 2024 National Book Festival was a resounding success, and the Preservation staff that were part of it share their experiences.
Posted in: Collections Care, Events & Outreach, Heritage Science, Preservation
Posted by: Bobbi Hinton
American Chemical Society SEED intern David Kim waded into unknown terrain during his summer internship in the Preservation Research and Testing Division with the research question - would it be possible to identify traditional Meso-American organic yellow colors, using only non-invasive analytical methods?
Posted in: Collections Care, Heritage Science, Internships, Preservation