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Posted by: Bobbi Hinton
How research and technical analysis evolved my interpretation of the historical impact of a 16th century portolan map.
Posted in: Collections Care, Events & Outreach, Heritage Science, Pigments, Preservation
Posted by: Bobbi Hinton
The following is a guest post by Meghan Hill, a preservation specialist in the Preservation Research and Testing Division of the Library of Congress. Conference season is upon us; a time to learn about exciting new initiatives in the preservation field and in turn to showcase our own work, to reconnect with colleagues from other …
Posted in: Events & Outreach, Heritage Science, Pigments, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
Posted by: Bobbi Hinton
A staff member spotlight detailing Gwen dePolo's journey from a Junior Fellow, to becoming a full time staff member several years later.
Posted in: Heritage Science, Internships, Music, Pigments, Preservation
Posted by: Bobbi Hinton
Clays, gemstones, corrosion products, poisons, plants, and more – green pigments used in books and manuscripts over the centuries have some surprising origins!
Posted in: Collections Care, Heritage Science, Music, Pigments, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections