In January of this year we welcomed a new conservator to the Preservation Lab! Lisa studied traditional bookbinding at North … More
Category: preservation
The Preservation category is a default category generically assigned to every post unless the post author deselects the category; originally called Conservation. Review and reassignment of posts with this category is an ongoing activity.
Bag Weights on a Budget
Some time ago I wrote a post about covering the lab’s shedding bag weights in heavy weight Hollytex. My current … More
Print Journals Repair
While preparing serials to either be shelved or prepared for binding, I often discover or receive damaged issues from other … More
Conservation Treatment Greatest Hits
It’s my final week at ISU Library, and I’m feeling nostalgic. Looking back on my five and a half years in … More
Book Repair Boot Camp
One important part of my job is to train new student employees, but one of my highlights is to teach book … More
Library and Archives Preservation 