Books, Boxes, and Book-Boxes

Often, students and the broader community may not be aware of the role preservation and special collections staff play at … More

Covering shedding bag weights

Here is a common bag weight that is used in conservation labs. It’s a very helpful kind of weight because … More

Endbands Objects are invariably changed by the hands of those charged with their care. Traditions have been built on … More

On Monday our lab’s staff traveled to an event hosted by ICPC (Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium). It’s an annual … More

Recently, our Lennox Foundation Intern Cynthia Kapteyn finished working with conservator Sonya Barron to create a portfolio for a Periodic … More