Severe Flood Closed Five Libraries in ex-Yugoslavia

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Severe Flood Closed Five Libraries in ex-Yugoslavia



Many cities in Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia have suffered major damage in heavy floods these days. When it comes to libraries, book funds and equipment were destroyed in Doboj, Čelinac and Šamac (Republic of Srpska, BIH), Maglaj (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, BIH) and Obrenovac (Serbia).



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The book rustlers of Timbuktu: how Mali's ancient manuscripts were saved | World news | The Guardian

 "The book rustlers of Timbuktu: how Mali's ancient manuscripts were saved
When Mali's historic city was taken by rebels, thousands of priceless ancient manuscripts came under threat. We report on a dangerous operation to smuggle the archive to safety"

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Mostra sul restauro librario! -

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What Causes "Old Book Smell"? | Mental Floss

"What Causes "Old Book Smell"?
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filed under: Big Questions, books, science

“A combination of grassy notes with a tang of acids and a hint of vanilla over an underlying mustiness” is how an international team of chemists describes the unique odor of old books in a study. read more...What Causes "Old Book Smell"? | Mental Floss:

FRANCESCHINI APPROVA LE LINEE GUIDA PER CONSEGUIMENTO QUALIFICHE RESTAURATORE E COLLABORATORE RESTAURATORE

FRANCESCHINI APPROVA LE LINEE GUIDA PER CONSEGUIMENTO QUALIFICHE RESTAURATORE E COLLABORATORE RESTAURATORE:

FRANCESCHINI APPROVA LE LINEE GUIDA PER CONSEGUIMENTO QUALIFICHE RESTAURATORE E COLLABORATORE RESTAURATORE

Pubblicato il 21 maggio 2014

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Il Ministro dei beni e delle attività culturali e del turismo, Dario Franceschini, ha approvato le linee guida applicative dell’articolo 182 del Codice dei Beni Culturali e del Paesaggio riguardante la disciplina transitoria per il conseguimento delle qualifiche di restauratore e di collaboratore restauratore di beni culturali.

L’articolo 182 del Codice prevede che, in attesa dell’attivazione di specifici corsi universitari, la qualifica di restauratore e di collaboratore restauratore di beni culturali si acquisisca mediante un’apposita procedura di selezione pubblica, da concludersi entro il 30 giugno 2015. Le linee guida, adottate come previsto sentite le organizzazioni imprenditoriali e sindacali più rappresentative, costituiscono l’indirizzo interpretativo per la valutazione dei requisiti in possesso degli operatori interessati. In particolare: dei titoli di studio, delle attività di restauro svolte e delle competenze autocertificate. Le linee guida saranno consultabili sul sito www.beniculturali.it non appena vagliate dagli organi di controllo. Il bando per l’apertura dei procedimenti telematici sarà anch’esso pubblicato nei prossimi mesi.

 

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The Fix: Binding Waste – Smithsonian Libraries Blog

 Notate un post solo sul riciclo delle carte scritte nelle indorsature, quando ne potremo scrivere uno in Italila senza apparire ridicoli ?



"THE FIX: BINDING WASTE
BY ERIN RUSHING« PREVIOUS
This post was written by Vanessa Haight Smith, head of Preservation Services.

When repairing older books, the Smithsonian Libraries conservators occasionally uncover evidence of recycling by the original bookbinders.  Paper from damaged and discarded volumes was frequently used when binding new books.  Why use a new, clean sheet of paper when a leftover scrap would work just as well?
With the development of moveable type in the mid fifteenth century, numerous manuscripts were replaced with printed copies and eventually, the discarded parchment became useful material for new bookbindings.  While the use of binding waste has varied throughout the centuries (having been used on all parts of books from covering material to paper repair) we most frequently see it used to line spines."read more: The Fix: Binding Waste – Smithsonian Libraries Blog:



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Extra Extra Large Art: — NEDCC CONSERVATION TREATMENT OF THE GARIBALDI PANORAMA

 "CONSERVATION TREATMENT OF THE GARIBALDI PANORAMA

 

Large objects are not usually a challenge for the Northeast Document Conservation Center’s conservation lab. The Center’s facility is equipped with specialized sinks and work tables that accommodate even very large objects, such as wall maps, posters, wallpaper, architectural drawings, works of art on paper, and other oversize materials.

NEDCC’s paper conservators recently worked on a project that could be classified as EXTRA EXTRA large. The Garibaldi Panorama is among the longest paintings in the world, measuring 260 feet long and 4½ feet high. From the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection at the John Hay Library of Brown University, the two-sided work of art on paper depicts the life story of Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi, who played a major role in the unification of Italy.



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vincitori del bando "L’mpiego dell’Hanji, la carta coreana.

vincitori del bando "L’mpiego dell’Hanji, la carta coreana. Workshop sulla conservazione della carta http://ita-milano.mofa.go.kr/worldlanguage/europe/ita-milano/mission/news/index.jsp
Di seguito riportiamo in ordine alfabetico la lista dei vincitori del bando “L’mpiego dell’Hanji, la carta coreana. Workshop sulla conservazione della carta” -
ABATE Eleonora - BARZAGHI Laura - CATTANEO Barbara - DELIA Federica - DIAZ GONZALEZ Elisa - ORTEGA BOLDO Sara - PETRELLA Gaia - PIGNATTI MORANO Gianlorenzo - RUELLO Stefania - ZORZELLA Lucia I vincitori verranno contattati individualmente nei prossimi giorni. Ringraziamo anche i numerosi partecipanti esclusi, invitandoli a presentare domanda per le prossime attività che organizzeremo. Controllate periodicamente il sito del Consolato per essere informati.

Meet Our Adopt a Book Conservators - Collection Care blog

Meet Our Adopt a Book Conservators - Collection Care blog

Meet Our Adopt a Book Conservators

By adopting books at the British Library, donors have helped directly support the work of our conservators for over 25 years. We are very pleased to introduce our Adopt a Book conservators and tell you a little more about what they do in a new series of blog posts.

Kim Mulder, our new Adopt a Book conservator, is neither new to the British Library, nor new to conservation. She has already worked in the British Library conservation studio for 1.5 years on fixed term contracts and has extensive conservation experience. She previously worked in a number of institutions including Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans-van Beuningen in Rotterdam, and The Netherlands Cultural Heritage Agency.

Kim has contributed significantly to several strands of our conservation programme including treatment on core collection items and running repairs. She has done extensive work on our War Office maps and also supports the Library’s major project to digitise some 60,000 maps and views in King George III’s personal collection by assessing their condition and managing any conservation treatment required.

Kim’s particular interest is in large paper objects. She says: “I like working on large format items because they come with their own set of challenges and parameters. I find them fulfilling to work on, but my training and experience allows me to work on a broad spectrum of objects.”

- See more at: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/collectioncare/2014/05/meet-our-adopt-a-book-conservators.html#sthash.NyNNnZOG.dpuf

Adapt and Evolve : Conference 2015 | Icon Book and Paper Group

Adapt & evolve : East Asian materials and techniques in Western conservation

CONFERENCE

from 08 April 2015 to 10 April 2015

Organized by:
Icon Book & Paper Group, United Kingdom

Location of event: London, United Kingdom

More info: http://icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2297%3Abapg-news&catid=9%3Abook-a-paper-group&Itemid=16

Description :
This conference aims to explore the introduction, formalisation and evolution of East Asian materials and techniques that have become part of paper conservation practice across the globe. During the conference, speakers and delegates will look into how these practices, materials and techniques have been adapted and developed within the conservation of Western book and paper collections. The conference will draw together key speakers from across the international conservation community, providing delegates with a fresh view of current research into materials and techniques borrowed from Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea. The conference will provide opportunities for delegates to take part in practical workshops and will feature a wide variety of trade stalls, including papermakers from East Asia. The two-day conference will be proceeded by a day of studio visits where delegates will have an opportunity for to book into pre-arranged tours of conservation studios in London.

Registration for the conference will open in August 2014

Call for papers to be published April 2014

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Home | Ligatus Summer School

Home | Ligatus Summer School: "Ligatus Summer School 2014
22 – 26 September: The History of European Bookbinding 1450-1830.
29 September – 3 October: Identifying and recording bookbinding structures of the Eastern Mediterranean.
6 – 10 October: Byzantine bookbinding: a practical workshop.
This year’s Ligatus Summer School will take place in the beautiful city of Ljubljana in Slovenia, and will be hosted by the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia."



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Associate Conservator for Paper & Book Materials the Walters Art Museum

About the Walters Art Museum: "Associate Conservator for Paper & Book Materials"

Associate Conservator for Paper & Book Materials

Job Location : Conservation

The Walters Art Museum is offering an exciting opportunity to an energetic and professional conservator to work in a very active museum laboratory that focuses on preventive collections care, treatment, research and public outreach.    

The Walters is a dynamic museum with collections from around the world including a legendary collection of illuminated medieval manuscripts that is a major national treasure of the United States. The Conservation and Technical Research Division staff members work collaboratively across all divisions of the museum and are committed to professional activities both nationally and internationally.  

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Disaster Response and Recovery

Disaster Response and Recovery: "Disaster Response & Recovery

AIC's disaster response and recovery efforts encompass facilitating the American Institute for Conservation - Collections Emergency Response Team (AIC-CERT) training; working through FAIC with the Smithsonian Institution and the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield to help recover cultural and historic artifacts damaged by the 2010 earthquakes in Haiti; assisting in the Northeast after Hurricane Sandy in late 2012; assembling guides and information; as well as partnering with other organizations and their disaster response and recovery efforts.

AIC-CERT


AIC-CERT  (The American Institute for Conservation - Collections Emergency Response Team) responds to the needs of cultural institutions during emergencies and disasters through coordinated efforts with first responders, state agencies, vendors and the public. For 24-hour assistance from trained volunteers, call (202) 661-8068.

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Jobs (Getty Trust)

Jobs (Getty Trust): "Jobs

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The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) Science department (http://www.getty.edu/conservation/about/science/index.html) is seeking an individual with a background in Materials Science and Engineering to fill the position of Scientist, which is a five-year, limited-term position.

The Scientist will join the research team for the Managing Collection Environments Initiative, which was launched at the end of 2013 (http://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/education/managing/index.html). The Initiative focuses on the research and development of sustainable environmental control and management strategies for collections in museums, libraries, archives, and other repositories. The initiative will have several complementary activities—including, field testing, education, and information dissemination—in an initial program of work that spans five years.

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