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Conservation highlights include rehousing projects for long-term storage, single-item treatments, and care of entire collections.
More about special collections conservation
In March 2012, the Library implemented the new enhanced version of the Advanced Bindery Library Exchange (ABLE™ 7.0) web-based software, which replaced the outdated Library Automated Retrieval System (LARS).
|| Emergency Management ||
Natural and manmade disasters present various threats to collections, from interrupting building environmental control systems to total loss. Preparedness is the best protection against damage and loss.
More about Emergency Preparedness
Even the best plans cannot eliminate all threats; emergency preparedness always includes a plan for responding to emergencies and recovering affected collections.
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|| Events ||
October 24, 2012
The Federal Theatre Project -- As part of the Preservation Directorate's ongoing research efforts PRTD has supported Amy Brady, a CLIR/Mellon fellow, with her study of The Federal Theatre Project (FTP). This research utilized hyperspectral imaging to recover faded and intentionally erased notes and stage directions to inform understanding of the scripts' evolution from creation to final performance.
November 19, 2012
Spectral Imaging Reveals Ancient Texts -- As part of the Topics in Preservation Science series, Father Justin, the librarian of St. Catherine's Monastery, and Michael B. Toth, the Sinai Palimpsests Program Manager, will discuss how advanced spectral imaging is revealing ancient texts at the Monastery