The Conservation Division ensures the preservation of the Library's paper-based general and special collections handling more than 100 million rare books, works on paper, and photographic materials. A team of conservators and preservation specialists undertake condition surveys, rehouse collections, perform basic stabilization and full treatments, conduct conservation research, and participate in the management of collections storage, collection emergencies, exhibitions, loans, and digitization.
Beyond the Library, the Conservation Division furthers the field of conservation by hosting internships and through published research. The Conservation Division also shares its Digital Imaging Workflow for Treatment Documentation which is an instructional manual for conservation photo documentation.
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Conservation Highlights
