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Posted by: Chloe Genter
Following the Jikji Colloquium which took place at the Library of Congress in early 2023, Conservation staff member Chloe Genter sits down with Dr. Banda, the UNESCO Chief of Documentary Heritage, to discuss UNESCO’s role in raising awareness of the impact of the Buljo jikji simche yojeol.
Posted in: Conservation, Events & Outreach, Preservation
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Upon closer inspection, things are not always what they seem. When Conservation staff find an unwelcome friend inside an object, learn more about what actions had to be taken to remove it.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Conservation, Halloween, Preservation
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Senior Rare Book Conservator John Bertonaschi will write about the efforts made to repair some of the wear and tear suffered by the Decretum Gratiani manuscript over the past 700 years.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Conservation, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections, Uncategorized
Posted by: Chloe Genter
On April 13th and 14th, the Library hosted From Jikji to Gutenberg, the Scholarly Colloquium, a meeting of scholars, historians, conservators, and librarians from seven countries. The colloquium is part of a scholarly effort to promote understanding and awareness in the West about early printing with moveable type in Korea that pre-dates Gutenberg’s famous Bible. Jikji is the abbreviated title of the world’s oldest extant book made with moveable type, printed in Cheongju, Korea in 1377, preceding the Gutenberg Bible by 77 years.
Posted in: Conservation, Events & Outreach, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Senior Rare Book Conservator John Bertonaschi will be describing the manuscript and what we know of its history and provenance.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Conservation, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
Posted by: Chloe Genter
The de-installation of gallery objects is often a process not typically seen by the public. This post offers insight into what is involved in order to successfully carry out such a large undertaking.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Conservation, Preservation