A watertight conservation plan
In this blog, conservator Molly Brass explains some of the behind the scenes work that went on in preparation of the new exhibition ‘War, Destruction… Read More »A watertight conservation plan
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THE ORIGINS OF PHOTOGRAPHY GREAT BRITAIN: ST ANDREWS, PART 2. PREPARING FOR JAPAN
In the first part of this blog, we told you about a major exhibition featuring loans from the Library’s photographic collections that opened earlier this… Read More »THE ORIGINS OF PHOTOGRAPHY GREAT BRITAIN: ST ANDREWS, PART 2. PREPARING FOR JAPAN
Colour me clean! Basic Care and Preservation of Photographic Collections
A one-day theory and practical workshop on the basic care and preservation of photographs was organised and hosted by the University of St Andrews Library,… Read More »Colour me clean! Basic Care and Preservation of Photographic Collections
Caring for our Collections: National Manuscripts Conservation Trust
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust towards the conservation of material relating to… Read More »Caring for our Collections: National Manuscripts Conservation Trust
Minor Book Repair Workshop with Caroline Bendix
Life can be dangerous for a book. Someone might thoughtlessly pull it off a shelf by the top of its spine, bash its corners, ignore… Read More »Minor Book Repair Workshop with Caroline Bendix
52 Weeks of Inspiring Illustrations, Week 19: the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
Within our small, but perfectly formed, collection of ‘oriental’ manuscripts, is a fine copy of the Shahnameh, an epic poem written by the Persian poet… Read More »52 Weeks of Inspiring Illustrations, Week 19: the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
52 Weeks of Fantastic Bindings, Week 29: Conservators at work
What better way to bring in the New Year than dedicating our last binding post of 2011 to those who take our old stuff and… Read More »52 Weeks of Fantastic Bindings, Week 29: Conservators at work