Category: Conservation

Refined by: (Author) Meg Gray

Luke Ayers uses the board slotting machine in General Collections Conservation.

Rare Books and Rare Opportunities: A Summer Internship in General Collections Care

December 8, 2025

Luke Ayers reminisces about his summer internship in General Collections Care(GCCS) where he learned techniques on how to care for, preserve, and repair books in both GCCS and the Rare Book Division.

Posted in: Collections Care, Conservation, Internships, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections

A New Box Maker for the Conservation Division

September 8, 2025

Posted by: Meg Gray

This year the Conservation Division welcomed a brand new addition – a digital box cutter! This tool is crucial to creating collection enclosures in a fast and efficient manner. Farewell, old boxmaker, you served well, and welcome to our newest conservation tool.

Posted in: Collections Care, Conservation, Preservation, Tools of the Trade

Refined by: (Author) Meg Gray