ancora sul paper extract

Ho trovato questo articolo sul paper extract,  https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~anagpic/2008pdf/2008ANAGPIC_Gordon.pdf mi sembra che, leggendo le conclusioni, ne esca abbastanza stroncato, mi spiace più che altro che il paper conservator abbia pubblicato un articolo senza verificare accuratamente che il prodotto non fosse dannoso per la carta. Aggiungo che così  ho invece trovato una bella fonte di articoli https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~anagpic/studentpapers.htm 



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Conservation Conversations // Su-Su – come portare a tono con lo "sporco" ?

Questo articolo mi ha alsciato un po' perplesso, in pratica usa gli scarti di acqua di lavaggio concentrati per produrre una base per portare a tono la giapponese, ho un po' di dubbi sul fatto che sia neutra...



"CONSERVATION CONVERSATIONS // SU-SU
July 29, 2014 by Lauren Schott

Everyone who washes paper is familiar with the dramatic color transformation that takes place on the page after it is removed from its final bath. The evidence is left in the washing tanks; the water turns an unsavory yellowed color, and the paper is, to a degree, returned to its former glory.

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MEI Internship Project Begins: a 16th century German binding mystery solved! | Echoes from the Vault

MEI Internship Project Begins: a 16th century German binding mystery solved! | Echoes from the Vault: "MEI INTERNSHIP PROJECT BEGINS: A 16TH CENTURY GERMAN BINDING MYSTERY SOLVED!
29/07/2014 · by St Andrews Special Collections · in Rare Book Collection. ·

Opening a new mystery: St Andrews’ copy of vol. 1 of the 1489 printing of Alexander of Hales’s Summa universae theologiae
This summer, St Andrews began contributing information about its earliest printed books to CERL’s Material Evidence in Incunabula project. This project, initiated and directed by Dr Cristina Dondi, seeks to pull together all of the material evidence left by owners, booksellers, binders, and others appearing on all books printed prior to 1500. As an intern, I have begun the thrilling (and monumental) task of pulling together every mark found on St Andrews’ 150+ XVth century printed books.

The kind of research this project entails concerns the provenance of a book, which is to say its history of ownership.  From clues like signatures, shelf marks, and bookplates, it is possible with some careful digging to discover where a book was before it came to its 21st century resting place."



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APLAR - Applicazioni laser nel restauro CITTÀ DEL VATICANO 18 - 19 settembre 2014 Musei Vaticani

 "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO   18 - 19 settembre 2014
Musei Vaticani    "

Presentazione

APLAR è il nome del Convegno dedicato alle applicazioni laser nel restauro, settore dei beni culturali dal quale è stato derivato l'acronimo.

Nato nel 2007, in occasione della prima edizione tenutasi a Vicenza, il Convegno APLAR ha l’obiettivo di costituire un punto di riferimento e il veicolo per la disseminazione di pratiche, informazioni, ricerche, metodologie nel campo della conservazione e del restauro dei beni storici e artistici.

La sua principale finalità è quella di raccogliere e mettere a confronto le esperienze pratiche e quelle di ricerca, creando sinergie tra il ‘saper fare’ della collettività italiana e quella estera sul tema dell’ablazione laser.

Con l’edizione del 20I2, svoltasi a Roma, il Convegno APLAR ha iniziato a dedicare attenzione anche ad altre tecnologie strumentali utilizzate nelle pratiche della conservazione, aprendo ulteriori spazi di confronto e di informazione su tecniche, sistemi e metodi per la rimozione di sostanze superficiali e su argomenti relativi alla diagnostica e alla modellazione 3D alle diverse scale micro e macro.

APLAR, dunque, promuove un approccio interdisciplinare per sollecitare l’interesse dei restauratori, dei chimici, fisici, ma anche degli storici dell’arte, architetti, ingegneri, archeologi e, non ultimi, degli studenti.

Tutti gli incontri vengono pubblicati e resi fruibili attraverso la pubblicazione di Atti .

APLAR è inoltre aperta a raccogliere bibliografie e tesi sull’argomento, offrendo la possibilità di pubblicazione sulle pagine ad esse dedicate nel proprio sito web.

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APLAR 5
La quinta edizione del convegno APLAR sarà tenuta nella Città del Vaticano. Le edizioni precedenti si sono svolte a Vicenza (16 giugno 2007), Siena (4 luglio 2008), Bari (18-19 giugno 2010) e Roma (14-15 giugno 2012). Continua...

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Paper Conservator Apply for jobs at the V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum

Paper Conservator

£ 25407 - 30537 Per Annum Full-time (36 hours per week)

The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design. We enrich people's lives by promoting the practice of design and increasing knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the designed world. The Conservation Department fulfils a major role in helping the Museum deliver its wider objectives. It has a worldwide reputation for the excellence of its practical work, for innovative ideas and for pioneering the scientific and ethical approach to conservation, also for sharing this expertise. We now have a fixed-term post available in the Conservation Department for a Paper Conservator. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy studio dealing with a wide range of paper-based objects. You should have a recognised qualification in Paper Conservation and relevant demonstrable working experience. This is a fixed-term contract from 1st October 2014 – 25th September 2015. Closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 27th July. Interviews are to be held on Thursday 14th August. If shortlisted for interview you will be expected to bring a portfolio with 2 – 3 examples of your work.

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First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis | ICCROM

 "
Culture cannot wait!

Dates: 30 March-24 April 2015; four-week course

Application deadline: 22 September 2014

Place: Amsterdam with study visits to other cities in the Netherlands"First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis | ICCROM:



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Unusual binding? | Ligatus

 "Unusual binding?
Submitted by Nicholas Pickwoad on Fri, 11/07/2014 - 13:51

I saw this binding in the Stiftsbiblothek St Gallen earlier this year with a type of cover that I have never seen before. It is made up from two pieces of manuscript waste (written locally, 11th or 12th century), one on each side, which overlap on the spine, to which they are adhered. Read more on Nicholas Pickwoad 's Blog Unusual binding? | Ligatus:

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II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni Culturali | Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi

 "II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni Culturali


Si terrà a Roma, il 17 e 18 ottobre prossimi presso la “Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi” in p.zza Del Grillo 1, la II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni culturali dal titolo “La biologia per la valorizzazione dei beni culturali: competenze e opportunità”.

L’evento è stato organizzato dalla commissione permanente di studio dell’Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi “Tutela dei beni culturali”.

Di seguito riportiamo il programma delle due giornate formative e il modulo per la richiesta di partecipazione."II Conferenza Nazionale sui Beni Culturali | Ordine Nazionale dei Biologi:



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Fail to prepare for digitisation, prepare to fail at digitising! - Collection Care blog

 "Fail to prepare for digitisation, prepare to fail at digitising!

Planning a digitisation project can be a lengthy process with consideration required for strategic alignment, funding models, workflow, and metadata – all of which should be led by a clear definition of the overall purpose of the digitisation project. What must also be considered are the practical aspects of digitisation bearing in mind the condition and format of items, and identifying what needs to be done to items to make them camera ready.

There are potential risks from digitisation as books become objects when being copied, and therefore may not be handled, positioned or viewed in the conventional way. This increased handling can accelerate the normal process of wear and tear. In order to minimise these risks the items should be checked over before appearing in the imaging studio. These checks are run by our Preventive Conservation team who make initial condition assessments of items to be digitised; recommend any treatments to stabilise or repair items; and advise on handling and transport, camera equipment, lighting and cradles. We are Collection Care after all!

The outcome of pre-digitisation checks fall broadly under five headings which will be covered in this post, and we’ll share some examples of what to look out for."

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Tape Removal from an 18th Century Binding | Current Projects

"TAPE REMOVAL FROM AN 18TH CENTURY BINDING
Posted by Abigail Bainbridge on April 22, 2014 · Leave a Comment 
By Anahit Campbell

The binding before treatment
Sellotape on books is never a good idea.
After removing pressure-sensitive tape that was placed on the cover of the signal book that I am conserving entitled Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War from 1792, I spent a significant amount of time researching and sampling methods to remove the adhesive residue that was left behind by the pressure-sensitive tape. Although the process involved a lot of thought and trial, I did enjoy the process, and in the end I was able to successfully remove the adhesive residue left behind by the pressure-sensitive tape, without damage to the delicate marble paper or leather beneath.

Pressure-sensitive tape removal using directed hot air blower
I began by removing the aged pressure-sensitive tape that adhered the reference number to the spine and cover boards. This was done by directing hot air at the tape while gently and slowly peeling the carrier layer back with a micro-spatula. Even though the carrier is removed, the adhesive layer often is left behind, like in the case of the “Signal Book” on the surface of the object.
[See Sibel Ergener’s blog post for more information regarding tape removal.]"

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Workshops on the Conservation and Restoration of Japanese Works on Paper and Silk at Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL PROPERTIES, TOKYO

Workshops on the Conservation and Restoration of Japanese Works on Paper and Silk

at Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

December 3rd – 5th and December 8th – 12th 2014

The National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo is pleased to announce two

workshops on the conservation and restoration of Japanese works of art on paper and silk

to take place in Berlin in December 2014. The workshops are free of charge, and will be

conducted in Japanese with consecutive English translation at Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst,

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Asian Art Museum, National Museums in Berlin).

Workshop 1: “Basic - Conservation of Japanese artworks on paper and silk -”

for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, Curators, Researchers, and

Students of Asian Art and/or Restoration Sciences, December 3rd – 5th 2014

This three-day workshop is designed to introduce Japanese artworks on paper and silk through

lectures and demonstrations by Japanese specialists as well as practical exercises. Emphasis

will be on the formats, the materials and techniques, general principles of conservation and

restoration, as well as advice and practical exercises on the handling of scrolls.

Participation is limited to 20 and requires an application with the attached form part 1 by June

30th. Notification of selection will be send by e-mail on July 31th.

Workshop 2: “Advanced - Restoration of Japanese hanging scrolls -”

for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, December 8th – 12th 2014

This five-day workshop is aimed at conservation and restoration specialists who already have

an advanced knowledge of Japanese restoration and conservation techniques. It is designed to

introduce the analysis of damages on Japanese hanging scrolls, emergency measures such as

reinforcement with paper strips (Japanese: orefuse), the removing and re-attaching of roller

rods as well as restoration techniques such as lining with Japanese paper through practical

exercises.

Applicants are required to have previously taken either “Basics for Japanese artworks

on paper and silk” or a similar Workshop of the National Research Institute for Cultural

Properties Tokyo such as JPC 2006 downward. Participation is limited to 10 and requires

registration with the attached form (part 1+2) by June 30th. Notification of selection will be

send via e-mail on July 31th.

Venue: Museum fuer Asiatische Kunst

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

1st Floor Lecture and Event Room

via staff entrance: Takustr. 40, 14195 Berlin

Access: Subway U 3: Dahlem-Dorf , Bus X 11, X 83 (Dahlem-Dorf)

Suggestions for Accommodation:

Seminaris Campus Hotel Berlin, Takustr. 39, 14195 Berlin www.seminaris.com

Ibis hotel City West www.accorhotels.com/de/hotel-3571-ibis-berlin-city-west/

or the Motel one chain: www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/hotels-berlin.html

Application Form Part 1

for Workshop 1 “Basics - Conservation of Japanese artworks on Paper and Silk-”

for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, Curators, Researchers, and Students

of Asian Art and/or Restoration Sciences, December 3rd – 5th 2014

Name:

affiliation / position:

e-mail:

address:

phone: facsimile:

if student, please state major: year:

Application Form Part 2

for Workshop 2 “Advanced -Restoration of Japanese Hanging Scroll-”

for Conservators, Restorers and Restoration Specialists, December 8th – 12th 2014

If you are applying for workshop 2 only, please provide details when you have previously

taken part in “Basics for Japanese Paper and silk conservation”, JCP or similar:

Please detail prior experience in conservation / restoration and in working with Japanese

materials, if any:

Please provide a short statement of interest indicating how participation is related to your

work:

Please return via e-mail to: a.hofmann_at_smb.spk-berlin.de

or via facsimile transmission to: +49-(0)30-8301-501 by June 30th 2014 at the latest.

Ligatus Research Centre www.ligatus.org.uk Survey

Ligatus Research Centre  www.ligatus.org.uk Survey: "Ligatus Research Centre  www.ligatus.org.uk
Introduction 
The Ligatus Research Centre at the University of the Arts, London produces internationally recognised research in the fields of book history and conservation.

Over the past 14 years the Centre has developed resources and tools to aid the understanding and description of the bindings on books and their condition. Many of these tools involve the application of innovative technology to organise knowledge and information so that it is easier to use.

The Centre's research has application to the growing academic field of the history of the book as the structure of books can reveal unique information about provenance, production, ownership and the book trade. Knowledge of book structures can also help to identify unique and distinctive attributes of books, the recording of which adds valuable copy-specific metadata to catalogue records.

The Centre is now investigating wider interest in its research and is developing services which will help people with the practical application of the tools and resources it has created.

This short survey takes 5 minutes to complete. Your answers will inform the future direction of the Centre's research and help to identify which services have the greatest potential to benefit the wider research community. Your participation is much appreciated.

Professor Nicholas Pickwoad
Director
Ligatus Research Centre
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Princeton University - Jobs at Princeton : Posting Details

The Rare Books Conservator is responsible for the physical care and conservation treatment of rare books and bound manuscripts held in the special collections throughout the Princeton University Library. These materials are characterized by rarity, uniqueness, and complex technical problems. They inspire and support the research and teaching of students, faculty, and scholars. 

Within this context, the Rare Books Conservator performs all aspects of book conservation designed to preserve the books' historical, artifactual, and intrinsic value while insuring their ability to be used. The Rare Books Conservator should be comfortable assessing, discussing, recommending, and performing treatment and stabilization of bound books and manuscripts across a spectrum of traditions. She or he should approach each treatment with sensitivity, and be versatile, calling upon their knowledge of materials and techniques drawn from deep experience with the craft. 

The Rare Books Conservator works in close association with Preservation Office staff including the Head, Library Preservation and the Rare Books, Paper, and Collections conservators. As part of this team, and in close collaboration with curators throughout the library, she or he formulates preservation and conservation priorities and treatment, as well as housing strategies for Princeton University Library's rare and unique bound materials. 

While the emphasis of this position is on single-item treatment, the Rare Books Conservator contributes to the overall preservation effort by advising our colleagues throughout the Library on care and handling of rare materials during use, collection storage and transport, exhibition, and digital imaging. In addition, she or he will be called upon to provide training to staff and/or interns. This position reports directly to the Head of Library Preservation. 
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.  read more: Princeton University - Jobs at Princeton : Posting Details:



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