My first post as the Parks Library Conservator

During my first week at the library, I came across some 19th century periodicals that needed treatment because they were … 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

We have a charming little mystery in the Conservation Lab right now. A particularly aesthetically pleasing volume from our General … More

On a recent trip to Kansas City, MO, I dined at a trendy, downtown gastropub where the server brought the … More

From time to time, in order to avoid letting our thinking get too narrow and insular, we like to look … More