Development Programs
Fellowships, Internships & Volunteer Opportunities
The Preservation Directorate offers various fellowships, internships, and volunteer opportunities in conservation, collections care, and preservation science.
More about Fellowships, Internships & Volunteer Opportunities, including descriptions of the various programs, information on available funding, application procedures, and current and past residents.
Visiting Scholars & Scientists
The Preservation Directorate hosts visiting scholars and scientists to expand research and education about increasingly complex preservation issues facing traditional, audiovisual, and digital collections.
Visiting Scholars & Scientists, from 2003
Events
Topics in Preservation Series (TOPS)
This ongoing lecture series brings speakers to the Library to share their experience and current research. The lectures occur during business hours, are open to the public, and most are available live and later as on-demand via webcast.
More about Topics in Preservation Series Lectures
Preservation Symposia
The Preservation Directorate hosts symposia and conferences that gather experts from the field of preservation to discuss specific preservation issues. Recent symposia focused on preservation and access, preservation and conservation science, and preservation education priorities.
More about Preservation Symposia
Preservation Workshops
The Preservation Directorate organizes emergency management workshops led by expert staff from the Library to strengthen a mutual assistance network among Federal libraries and other Federal cultural heritage agencies.
