It’s National Preservation Week! While every week of the year is “preservation week” for cultural heritage professionals, National Preservation Week … More
Category: Disaster Planning and Response
Disaster planning is a proactive approach to preservation that includes resources used for efficient response. Disaster response refers to strategies employed by specialists when a disaster occurs.
1091 Project: The Mold Edition
This month’s 1091 Project addresses that bane of every library and archives conservator: mold. Whether the mold is black, white, … More
1091 Project: Looking Ahead to 2014
Happy New Year from the 1091 Project! This time last year at Iowa State University Library, we were treating records … More
You’re the Conservator: The Ideal Lab Coat
Most conservation labs that I have worked in or visited have had an assortment of aprons and lab coats available … More
1091 Project: Whither the Weather?
For this month’s 1091 post, we’re taking a moment to appreciate the impact Mother Nature can have on the preservation … More
Library and Archives Preservation 