IADA Oslo 2017- REGISTER - Formstack

IADA Oslo 2017- REGISTER - Formstack: ""From Generation to Generation - Sharing Knowledge, Connecting People”

International Symposium
Oslo, Norway
May 3 – 5, 2017


In 2017 it will have been 60 years since the founding of IADA.
It was an initiative of the archives to found an association of paper conservators. On the occasion of the "Archivtechnische Woche in München" (Congress on Techniques for Archives in Munich), on February 28, 1957, conservators working in archives founded the AdA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Archivrestauratoren, association of archive conservators). Since 1967 the AdA has been known under the name "Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Archiv-, Bibliotheks- und Graphikrestauratoren", IADA.

The AdA, initially, focused on the following GOALS: a) Keeping up helpful bonds between conservators and their co-workers; b) promoting the new generation of conservators, guaranteeing continuing education on the conservators' side as well as supporting the exchange of experiences acquired; and c) representing the interests of the Group.
These goals are still valid and relevant 60 years later.
In Oslo, at the symposium "From Generation to Generation - Sharing Knowledge, Connecting People”, we would like to highlight the importance of preserving and publishing knowledge. In 60 years much has changed in the field. New technologies have been established and augmented traditional techniques. Since it is paramount for all to stay up-to-date, we will make sharing and preserving everything from the latest advances to the history of conservation the key topic at this symposium.
We hope you will join us and be part of this dynamic group of professionals.
-The IADA Board

Preliminary Program (PDF)
Registration


Your registration fee includes coffee breaks, one ticket to the evening reception, lectures, Friday activities, name badge, receipt, registration materials, symposium program and preprints. We are still exploring if lunch can be provided at the event site.
Your registration fee does not include hotel accommodations or transportation.

In order to register as a member, your membership must be active and paid. Please have your membership number ready when registering! You have various payment options including PayPal, payment with credit card and bank transfer. You don't need a PayPal account to make a credit card payment!
If you would like to take advantage of the discounted member registration fee and you are not a member yet, please go to www.iada-home.org and become a member. Please send us a note in a separate email to membership@iada-home.org that you applied for a membership in order to receive the discounted registration fee and we will expedite your application.

Membership Fees: Full Member: €100.- Student Member: €88.-"

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Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro di Firenze - l'AICRAB presenta attività e prossimi progetti

Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro di Firenze - l'AICRAB presenta attività e prossimi progetti

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Al Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro di Firenze presso il TALKING CORNER di KERMES. LA RIVISTA DEL RESTAURO venerdì 11 novembre, h 9:30 Alessandro Sidoti, presenta "L’Associazione Italiana dei Conservatori e Restauratori degli Archivi e delle Biblioteche (AICRAB), presentazione delle attività recenti e dei prossimi progetti"

Questo l'abstract dell'incontro

L’Associazione Italiana dei Conservatori e Restauratori degli Archivi e delle Biblioteche si è costituita nel 2013 con lo scopo di incrementare la conoscenza mediante lo sviluppo delle iniziative di formazione, studio, ricerca in tutti i campi connessi alla conservazione del patrimonio archivistico e bibliografico. In questo triennio AICRAB ha avuto l’obiettivo di sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica sull’importanza della conservazione dei libri e dei documenti; ciò le ha consentito di diventare un punto di riferimento nazionale nel settore. Nel prossimo anno si prefigge di portare avanti tali attività organizzando convegni e mostre, allo scopo di favorire, valorizzare e promuovere la
conservazione di libri e documenti.

Salone dell’Arte e del Restauro di Firenze - l'AICRAB presenta attività e prossimi progetti:

BNCF - Ciclo di incontri

Il restauro che non c'era

Ciclo di incontri

In occasione del cinquantennale dell'alluvione nella Sala Galileiana della Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze si terrà un ciclo di incontri su:

Il restauro che non c'era 

•  3 novembre 2016. h. 17:00 Carlo Federici, L’alluvione e la polisemia del restauro

• 10 novembre 2016. h. 17:00 Dai treni ai libri. La Cooperativa LAT e la Biblioteca Nazionale

• 17 novembre 2016. h. 10:30 La carta e l’acqua: un rapporto contraddittorio. Giornata di studi in collaborazione con AICRAB (Associazione Italiana Conservatori e restauratori Archivi e Biblioteche)

• 24 novembre 2016. h.17:00 Prevenire l’emergenza è possibile? Tavola rotonda

•  1 dicembre 2016. h. 17:00 1966: l’alluvione. Presentazione della pagina BNCF dedicata all’alluvione

A MID-16TH-CENTURY TACKETED PARCHMENT BINDING – The First Minute Book of the Commission of Sewers 1557-1606, London Metropolitan Archives, City of London | The Book

A MID-16TH-CENTURY TACKETED PARCHMENT BINDING – The First Minute Book of the Commission of Sewers 1557-1606, London Metropolitan Archives, City of London by thebookandpapergathering Introduction In 2006, the London Metropolitan Archives, City of London (LMA), received a grant from the National Manuscript Conservation Trust for the conservation of the first minute book of the Commission of Sewers from Surrey and Kent, to make it accessible for researchers. The funding allowed for my employment to treat both textblock and binding structure, together with the provision of a bespoke clamshell box. The funding also enabled some research of other 16th- and 17th-century parchment-covered stationery bindings to assist the evaluation of a structure based on historical evidence, yet sympathetic to the requirements of the volume.

A Box for Oversize Books | jeff peachey

A Box for Oversize Books by Jeff Peachey

For large, heavy books there are a couple of ways to beef up a regular drop-spine box. Like most people, I usually make them with double walls. I also make a modified inner tray, so that both hands can lift the book when removing it. The book this is for is around 19 x 15 […]

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IADA Conservation - Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Archiv-, Bibliotheks- und Graphik-Restauratoren: IADA Symposium 2017

In 2017 it will have been 60 years since the founding of IADA.  

It was an initiative of the archives to found an association of paper conservators. On the occasion of the "Archivtechnische Woche in München" (Congress on Techniques for Archives in Munich), on February 28, 1957, conservators working in archives founded the AdA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Archivrestauratoren, association of archive conservators). Since 1967 the AdA has been known under the name "Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Archiv-, Bibliotheks- und Graphikrestauratoren" IADA.

The AdA, initially, focused on the following GOALS: a) Keeping up helpful bonds between conservators and their co-workers; b) promoting the new generation of conservators, guaranteeing continuing education on the conservators' side as well as supporting the exchange of experiences acquired; and c) representing the interests of the group. 

These goals are still valid and relevant 60 years later. 

In Oslo, at the symposium "From Generation to Generation - Sharing Knowledge, Connecting People”, we would like to highlight the importance of preserving and publishing knowledge. In 60 years much has changed in the field. 
New technologies have been established and augmented traditional techniques. Since it is paramount for all to stay up-to-date, we will make sharing and preserving everything from the latest advances to the history of conservation the key topic at this symposium. 

We hope you will join us and invite you to share your knowledge with your colleagues in Oslo next year.

The IADA Board

Call for papers: IADA Symposium - OSLO 2017

The deadline for submission of papers is 15 August 2016

We are delighted to invite you to send paper proposals for the next IADA Symposium "From Generation to Generation - Sharing Knowledge, Connecting People" to be held from May 3rd-5th 2017 in Oslo (Norway) at the Oslo Konserthus. 2017 will be the 60th anniversary of the founding of the German association called ADA, which 10 years later became the international body named IADA. We would like to take this opportunity to show how knowledge and experience are shared and transferred from one generation to another, and highlight the importance of preserving and publishing knowledge. In 60 years much has changed in the field; new technologies have been established and traditional techniques have been augmented. Since it is paramount for all to stay up-to-date, we will make sharing and preserving everything from the latest advances to the history of conservation the key topic at this symposium.

IADA welcomes proposals that cover, but are not confined to, the following topics:

·             Old and new techniques, past and current practices: their use, reinvention or adaptation.

·             Education: how did education change over the years?  What is the importance of an older generation in new programmes and in the function of internships.

·             Publishing: the role of publishing in the book and paper conservation world, how it is perceived/valued (or not) by other actors in the field and how did it evolve over the years?

·             Master-Apprentice: the relationship between master and apprentice now and then, the projects undertaken in collaboration or as teaching experiences.

·             Meeting places for book and paper conservators (conferences, new platforms, forums, Facebook pages, mailing lists…): where generations meet (or don’t meet) and creating new platforms to exchange.

·             Preserving knowledge: conducting interviews with former conservators, sharing their knowledge and experience, identifying the different schools of theory and practice across generations and countries and the milestones of our profession.

We also invite presentations on recent research, on-going projects and ideas for the future.

Submissions 

Authors interested in presenting a paper should submit an abstract in English (250 words maximum) by 15 August 2016. All abstracts will be reviewed by an international Technical Committee. We also invite ideas for workshops, debates or interactive events. Presenters are typically given 20 minutes.

Please submit abstracts to oslo2017abstracts@iada-home.org. Any questions can be sent to this email address:info@iada-home.org. 

The contributions can be sent using the template

Abstract template pdf
Abstract template word

Otherwise, please include:

·             Name, e-mail and/or Postal address of the author(s), with indication of corresponding author

·             Profession and affiliation of the author(s)

·             Title and subtitle of the presentation

·             Max 250 words abstract of the presentation, with references to figures included, ex: (Fig 1). The results and conclusions or recommendations need to be included.

·             2 figures (horizontal orientation, 300 dpi) sent as SEPARATE FILES

·             2 figure captions including the copyrights ©

·             If you want, a portrait photo of main author - sent as a separate file

Please note, that the conference will be held in English only.

Presenters are encouraged to publish their paper in a future issue of the Journal of Paper Conservation (seewww.tandfonline.com/loi/yjpc20.

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BAV - Vatican Library Preservation and Conservation of Japanese Archival Documents in the Vatican Library

Preservation and Conservation of Japanese Archival Documents in the Vatican Library
The Marega collection as a case study

Vatican Library, October 5th-6th, 2016

The Vatican Library houses the Marega collection, one of the biggest Japanese archive collections outside of Japan. A three-year project has been organized, by part of the Vatican Library in collaboration with a number Japanese cultural institutions (National Institutes for the Humanities of Japan; Ōita Prefectural Board of Education; Historiographical Institute, The University of Tokyo) to survey, conserve and to finally make this collection available to the scholars. An important stage of the project was developed by Japanese and Italian conservators working in a tight cooperation.

The purpose of this course - in collaboration with Toyota Foundation, Italian School of East Asian Studies and with the patronage of Università Pontificia Salesiana, Embassy of Japan to the Holy See and the Istituto Giapponese di Cultura (The Japan Foundation) - is to provide the participants with a general introduction to the Japanese archive materials, and to impart to them some of the theoretical and practical experiences accrued in the course of their conservation throughout the project.

The course is organized over two days: a first day of theory, followed by a second of practical activities, during which the participants will have the opportunity to treat original documents (Agenda). The lectures will be in Italian and Japanese; a written English translation of all lectures will be available. The practical sessions will be presented in Japanese with translation into both Italian and English.

The course is open strictly to paper conservators with working experience. Participation is necessarily limited to forty people for the first day (5th October) and to sixteen people for the second (6th October). Attendance to the first day is mandatory for those interested in attending the second day.

To apply, the candidates should send their applications, along with copy of their CV (in PDF), to workshop.marega@vatlib.it with their surname as subject within the 15th August 2016. The selection process will proceed on a rolling basis through evaluation of the candidate's experience until all available places have been assigned. Successful candidates will be notified from 5th September 2016; a waiting list will be published by the same date.

Attendance to the course is free of charge.

BAV - Vatican Library:



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BAV - Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana Corso di introduzione alla conservazione e al restauro di documenti d'archivio giapponesi.

Corso di introduzione alla conservazione e al restauro di documenti d'archivio giapponesi.
Il Progetto Marega della Biblioteca Vaticana

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, 5 e 6 ottobre 2016

La Biblioteca Vaticana custodisce il Fondo Marega, uno dei fondi archivistici giapponesi più grandi al di fuori del Giappone. Per la loro descrizione, conservazione e consultazione finale è in atto da tre anni un progetto che coinvolge la Biblioteca Vaticana e istituti di cultura giapponese (National Institutes for the Humanities of Japan; Ōita Prefectural Board of Education; Historiographical Institute, The University of Tokyo). Una fase importante del progetto ha visto la stretta collaborazione tra restauratori giapponesi e italiani.

Il corso proposto - in collaborazione con Toyota Foundation, Italian School of East Asian Studies e con il patronato dell' Università Pontificia Salesiana, dell'Ambasciata del Giappone presso la Santa Sede e dell'Istituto Giapponese di Cultura - ha come obiettivo quello di fornire una introduzione generale al materiale archivistico giapponese e trasmettere alcune delle esperienze teorico-pratiche acquisite sul loro restauro.

Il corso è articolato in due giornate: una prima teorica e una seconda pratica, dove i partecipanti avranno l'opportunità di intervenire direttamente su documenti originali (Programma). I relatori esporranno in italiano e in giapponese; sarà fornita la traduzione inglese scritta di tutti gli interventi. La pratica si svolgerà in giapponese, con traduzione in italiano e in inglese.

Il corso è aperto esclusivamente a restauratori di carta con esperienza pratica, ma necessariamente limitato a quaranta partecipanti nel primo giorno (5 ottobre) e sedici nel secondo (6 ottobre). La partecipazione alla seconda sessione pratica implica la partecipazione obbligatoria alla prima giornata teorica.

Le domande di iscrizione, con allegato curriculum vitae in PDF, devono essere spedite all'indirizzo email workshop.marega@vatlib.it inserendo il cognome del candidato nell'oggetto del messaggio, entro e non oltre il 15 agosto 2016. La selezione dei candidati avverrà in base al curriculum vitae e a seguire in base all'ordine di ricezione delle domande. L'ammissione o meno al corso, così come l'eventuale inclusione in una lista di attesa, sarà comunicata non prima del 5 settembre 2016.

La partecipazione al corso è gratuita.

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Avviso per conferimento d'incarico: il CCR cerca il coordinatore per il nuovo Laboratorio Carta e Fotografia

Avviso per conferimento d'incarico: il CCR cerca il coordinatore per il nuovo Laboratorio Carta e Fotografia: "
Avviso per conferimento d'incarico: il CCR cerca il coordinatore per il nuovo Laboratorio Carta e Fotografia
Ultima modifica il 11 Luglio 2016
In autunno il CCR si doterà di un nuovo Laboratorio di Restauro della Carta e della Fotografia, propedeutico all’eventuale futura attivazione del percorso formativo professionalizzante PFP5 (restauro del materiale librario e archivistico, manufatti cartacei e pergamenacei, materiale fotografico, cinematografico e digitale) del Corso di Laurea in Conservazione e Restauro dei Beni Culturali dell’Università degli Studi di Torino in convenzione con la Fondazione.
Per l'avvio del Laboratorio e il coordinamento delle sue attività il CCR cerca una figura di restauratore: titoli e requisiti richiesti sono stati pubblicati nell'avviso per il conferimento dell'incarico.
Il termine per la presentazione delle candidature è stato fissato al 29 luglio 2016."



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Lineamenti di storia del libro asiatico

U.O. 1 - AFFARI GENERALI E DEL PERSONALE, BIBLIOTECA, ... - Produzioni Editoriali: "
Carlo Pastena
CRICD
Palermo, 2016



Il vocabolario italiano della Treccani, definisce il libro «complesso di fogli della stessa misura, stampati o manoscritti, e cuciti insieme così da formare un volume, fornito di copertina o rilegato». All’interno di questa definizione generica, bisogna però distinguere tra il libro occidentale e del Vicino Oriente araboislamico, cioè il libro composto da fascicoli, ovvero da due o più fogli di carta o pergamena, o più raramente di papiro, piegati un certo numero di volte e inseriti uno dentro l’altro in modo da consentire il loro fissaggio attraverso la cucitura sul dorso, e il libro asiatico, che generalmente non è costituito da fascicoli. Appare quindi di tutta evidenza come la definizione di libro, seppure generica, si riferisca a un manufatto con precise caratteristiche fisiche, escludendo il rotolo, di papiro, pergamena o carta che non non abbia certe caratteristiche. Un’interessante definizione di libro ci viene fornita da J.P. Losty (1982,5):
«Cos’è un libro? Fisicamente, si potrebbe dire, essere una collezione di pezzi di carta delle stesse dimensioni tra due copertine tenute insieme da colla e spago. In un altro senso, esso è il contenuto intellettuale trasportato dalle parole che sono scritte o stampate sulle pagine. Tutte le culture sono d’accordo con quest’ultima definizione; relativamente pochi sarebbero d’accordo con la prima definizione. Duemila anni fa nel mondo Mediterraneo un libro era fisicamente un lungo rotolo di papiro o pergamena. Nello stesso tempo in Cina vi era una collezione di sottili strisce di bambù o di pezzi di seta».
Avviene così che scienze come la codicologia e la bibliologia studino il libro nel tradizionale formato Occidentale costituito da fascicoli, non trattando quello che non ha la forma del libro costituito da fascicoli, come quello asiatico.

Pubblicazione in formato PDF "



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Waters Rising | jeff peachey

Waters Rising | jeff peachey: "Waters Rising  Shelia Water’s Waters Rising, an epistolary record of the 1966 Florence flood, has just been published. I ordered a copy through The Legacy Press, and I am eagerly looking forward to reading it. What better way to commemorate the 50th anniversary of, arguably, the defining event in 20th century book conservation?"



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UNA INTRODUZIONE ALLA LEGATURA ORIENTALE IN SCRITTURA ARABA Associazione Bastioni

UNA INTRODUZIONE ALLA LEGATURA ORIENTALE IN SCRITTURA ARABA

http://www.associazionebastioni.com/IT/news_det.php?ID=94

Esempi di decorazione della carta nelle legature appartenenti a collezioni del Sultanato dell’Oman

Ente per la formazione Associazione Porta Coeli, Venosa, Potenza

05-09 Settembre 2016

Docenti: Gaia Petrella e Gianlorenzo Pignatti M.

Il corso (40 ore) fornirà una introduzione generale alla struttura del libro orientale in scrittura araba. L’obiettivo è quello di osservare differenti strutture di legature storiche che nel tempo si sono sviluppate in Medio Oriente e nelle aree soggette ad influenza islamica e discuterne le peculiarità. Dopo aver studiato le componenti del libro orientale sarà allestito un modello di legatura che ripropone alcune delle caratteristiche decorative identificate in manoscritti conservati nelle collezioni omanite.



Il corso, di carattere prevalentemente pratico, è rivolto a restauratori e studenti italiani e stranieri con esperienza nel campo della legatoria. Durante il corso saranno allestiti uno o più modelli di legatura che ripropone alcune delle caratteristiche decorative identificate in manoscritti conservati nelle collezioni omanite. • Il corso si svolgerà in lingua italiana ed inglese ed è aperto a massimo 12 partecipanti. • Il costo del corso è di 550,00 euro e copre le spese di tutti i materiali di consumo. I partecipanti sono invitati a portare il proprio kit di strumenti. La quota comprende inoltre la copertura assicurativa obbligatoria. I soci dell’Associazione Bastioni o di Porta Coeli avranno diritto ad uno sconto del 10%. • Contattare gli organizzatori per informazioni riguardo gli alloggi a Venosa (b&b, alberghi, affittacamere). • Agli studenti si ricorda che Porta Coeli è ente di formazione accreditato dalla Regione Basilicata. Si consiglia pertanto di informarsi per ottenere il riconoscimento di eventuali crediti formativi. • Il termine ultimo per le iscrizioni è il 15 Agosto 2016. • Per l’iscrizione, per conoscere le modalità di pagamento e richiedere ogni informazione contattare gli organizzatori all’indirizzo mail cpdbastioni@gmail.com

AVVISO: Bando pubblico per l'acquisizione della qualifica di collaboratore restauratore di beni culturali - tecnico del restauro

L'elenco dei collaboratori è ufficiale:



lo puoi scaricare da qui: http://www.beniculturali.it/mibac/multimedia/MiBAC/documents/1458736862956_ElencoCollaboratoriRrestauratori.pdf



Qui la pagina del ministero:

AVVISO: Bando pubblico per l'acquisizione della qualifica di collaboratore restauratore di beni culturali - tecnico del restauro:

Libri antichi, progetto per insegnare a studenti arte restauro, Arte e Cultura - Notizie - Cagliaripad

Ma i lpercorso di formazione non era stato standardizzato ? In che cosa consisterà questo percoros formativo ?

Libri antichi, progetto per insegnare a studenti arte restauro

Firino: "I ragazzi potranno sperimentare in forma diretta le metodologie e le procedure del restauro dei documenti, in particolare di quelli più rari, antichi e di pregio, durante un percorso di alternanza scuola-lavoro”

Ansa News

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The Gathering’s Cabinet of Curiosities: ‘The Russian Soldier Book’ | The Book

In effetti delle volte non si può restaurare e basta !

The Gathering’s Cabinet of Curiosities brings you the weird and wonderful from around the world of conservation and cultural heritage. Today we present you with ‘The Russian Soldier Book’. Dominic Riley writes:

I was in the Czech Republic in June 2013, giving a presentation on the conservation of cloth bindings for the Czech bookbinders, and following the conference a few of us had a quick trip to Vienna. We made a stop at the library in Horn, a beautiful ancient town in Lower Austria, which has a very good medieval library and, as many people will know, is a centre for conservation in Europe. 



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Borsa di studio per restauratore carta:

Borsa di studio per restauratore carta

Ultima modifica il 22 Febbraio 2016

Grazie al sostegno della Fondazione Cecilia Gilardi onlus, è online l'avviso per il conferimento di una borsa di studio a un giovane diplomato in pfp5 per sei mesi di perfezionamento presso il CCR. Il borsista sarà inserito nel laboratorio per il restauro della carta e della fotografia, che sarà attivato a Venaria nei prossimi mesi. La realizzazione di questo nuovo laboratorio sarà indispensabile per l’avvio da parte dell’Università di Torino dello specifico indirizzo di specializzazione all'interno del Corso di Laurea in Conservazione e Restauro (PFP 5 - Materiale librario e archivistico. Manufatti cartacei e pergamenacei. Materiale fotografico, cinematografico e digitale). Il sostegno della Fondazione Cecilia Gilardi, oltre che nell’erogazione di questa borsa di studio del valore di 6.000 euro, consiste anche in un prezioso contributo alle spese di allestimento del laboratorio.

I destinatari della borsa sono giovani entro i trent’anni in possesso della qualifica di Restauratore di Beni Culturali e specializzazione nel PFP 5, mediante diploma di Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico in Conservazione e Restauro dei Beni Culturali o diploma equivalente conseguito non prima del 2014.

Il bando scade il 30 aprile 2016, il testo integrale è disponibile qui:http://www.fondazionececiliagilardi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bando-Restauratore-2016.pdf

The creation of a custom-made cradle to minimise risk during the digitisation process (F. Marzo) | The Book & Paper Gathering

L'articolo di Flavio Marzo sul leggio per la digitalizzazione, da notare che le riprese si fanno prima in un senso del volume e poi nell'altro !





"Introduction

In 2009, as part of the long-term digitisation strategy, the British Library digitised 250 early Greek manuscripts. This was the first phase of an ongoing externally-funded project to digitise the entire Greek manuscript collection. This was aimed at facilitating wider access to readers nationally and internationally and to help reduce the amount of physical and chemically-induced harm to their future preservation. The manuscripts chosen for digitisation ranged in condition from fair to good. All those in poor condition were excluded from digitisation and sent to be treated or put aside for later conservation.

The following short article describes the creation of a book cradle designed for the handling of manuscript during the digitisation process and provides instructions for its assembly."

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Conservation of a caoutchouc botany book | The Book

Grazie ad Alberto Campagnolo per aver condiviso un sistema per trattare i volumi di sole carte singole e di legature incollate, ancora non ho capito come riesca a montare molto meno, dovrò provarlo!



 "Conservation of a caoutchouc botany book

Elizabeth Twining (1805–1889) was a botanist and a botanic artist whose book Illustrations of the Natural Orders of Plants with Groups and Descriptions was printed in London in 1849 in folio. It is thought to rank among the finest lithographic flower books of the mid-nineteenth century.

Senate House Library, the central library of the University of London, holds the quarto edition of 1868. The two-volume set contains 160 colour plates on thick paper bound using caoutchouc, a latex adhesive sometimes known as gutta perche. This adhesive-only binding was pasted into a quarter goat case."

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Book Conservator EMPLOYMENT New York Society Library, United States

Book Conservator

EMPLOYMENT

New York Society Library, United States

Job location: New York

More info: URL

Description
The New York Society Library seeks qualified candidates for the permanent full or part-time position of Book Conservator. The Book Conservator will participate in all activities carried out by the lab including but not limited to item-level conservation treatment of materials held in both the Rare Book and circulating collections of the library; collection-level preservation projects and library exhibition setup responsibilities including but not limited to book cradle construction, signage and installation.

The Book Conservator can expect to work closely with colleagues in the library, including curatorial, reference, cataloging and public services staff, while carrying out lab activities. Although bench work will be a primary focus of this position, the Book Conservator should be prepared to spend some time also promoting the lab by way of conducting tours and arranging workshops for library members that are geared towards both adults and children.

Duties and Responsibilities Continue reading…

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Paper Conservator EMPLOYMENT Harry Ransom Center University of Texas at Austin, United States

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Paper Conservator

EMPLOYMENT

Harry Ransom Center University of Texas at Austin, United States

Job location: Austin, Texas

More info: URL

Description
Purpose: To manage, oversee, and supervise the paper conservation programs and the Paper Conservation Lab of the Harry Ransom Center. To provide complex conservation treatments to collection materials on paper.

Essential Functions: Perform paper conservation treatments of all levels of complexity. Supervise, train, and manage staff, interns, and volunteers in the Paper Conservation Lab in appropriate procedures and practices for the care of the Ransom Center collections. Oversee personnel safety training with regard toequipment, chemicals, and other materials used in paper conservation. Liaise and collaborate with curators, collection managers, administrative personnel, and other Ransom Center staff with regard to the care and treatment of collections on paper. Participate as part of the Preservation and conservation Division’s senior team to strategically plan for the ongoing care of the Ransom Center’s collections. Take a leadership and educational role in all activities and programs of the division, and similarly support other areas of the overall institutional preservation endeavor. Pursue independent studies and professional opportunities as appropriate. Assist the associate director with project planning and grant writing.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in art, art history, or library and information science plus a certificate of advanced study in conservation, or Master of Science degree in Art Conservation. A minimum of four years of post-graduate experience applying
conservation and preservation practices in libraries, special collections, archives, or museums. Experience should be primarily in paper conservation and include the treatment of works of art on paper, documents and manuscripts, and other paper-based works. Up
to one year of experience in the conservation treatment of bound volumes or photographs will be considered as part of the four years of required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:; More than four years of experience in conservation treatment of documents, manuscripts, and works of art on paper. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Extensive knowledge of materials and technologies encountered in the
creation and conservation of the full range of works on paper. Superior knowledge of the nature of paper and inks, colorants, adhesives, and material technologies as applied to the creation of artistic, literary, and documentary works. Knowledge of basic
research methods, exhibition standards, building environment systems, disaster planning and response, conservation trends, and collection surveys. Experience will include responsibility for collection management programs, laboratory management, and personnel
training and supervision. Experience working with curators and conservators in a team environment.

Posting number 151125010607. Applicants must upload a resume, submit a letter of interest and contact information for three references.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503
Rules)

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification form, I-9. You will be required to present acceptable, original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Information from the documents will be submitted to the federal E-Verify system for verification. Documents must be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in dismissal.

Paper or photo conservator, technician EMPLOYMENT/ BNF, France

Paper or photo conservator, technician

EMPLOYMENT/

BNF, France

Job location: Paris

More info: URL

Description
Full time, 6 months
Starting 1 January 2016

The national Library in France is looking for a photo conservator and a paper conservator to work with the team for 6 months. French speaking.

Book Conservator EMPLOYMENT Bodleian Libraries, United Kingdom

Book Conservator

EMPLOYMENT

Bodleian Libraries, United Kingdom

Job location: Oxford

More info: URL

Description
Temporary (9 months full time)
Full details and instructions for applicants can be found in the website

Archives Conservation Specialist 1 SG-14 (PEF)

Archives Conservation Specialist 1 SG-14 (PEF)

EMPLOYMENT

New York State Archives, United States

Job location: Albany, NY

More info: URL

Description
The Office of Cultural Education (OCE), is seeking to fill an Archives Conservation Specialist (ACS) 1 position in the New York State Archives. Under the direction of the Archives Conservation Specialist (ACS) 3, the incumbent will carry out duties of this position in accordance with the American Institute for Conservation Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice. Other duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Participate in the examination, treatment, documentation, and housing of high priority paper-based collections of the State Archives, State Library, and State Museum. Treatments may include but are not limited to, surface cleaning, washing, deacidifying, flattening, mending, and lining. Housing may include encapsulation, mounting, matting, and framing

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Bookbinder EMPLOYMENT Kiruna Centre for Conservation of Cultural Property, Sweden

Bookbinder

EMPLOYMENT

Kiruna Centre for Conservation of Cultural Property, Sweden

More info: URL

Description
Qualifications:
Bookbinding education (2-3 years)
Experience of book conservation and restoration

The Kiruna Centre for Conservation of Cultural Property, or SFMV, is currently in search of an enthusiastic and creative bookbinder to join the equally enthusiastic team at the paper conservation department. Situated in the Swedish Lapland and about 1300 kilometres from Stockholm; SFMV is a governmental foundation that in collaboration with The Swedish National Archives and The National Library, among others, strive towards preserving and rendering available the common cultural heritage through the means of active object conservation as well as digitisation.
The applicant will have an important role in the conservation team, working with bookbinding assignments of various types that might entail both binding of new books as well as repairing old volumes with a more conservation-related approach. SFMV would therefore greatly appreciate an applicant with highly developed problem-solving abilities and a preservation oriented thinking.
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Conservator EMPLOYMENT University of Manchester Library, United Kingdom

Conservator

EMPLOYMENT

University of Manchester Library, United Kingdom

Job location: Manchester

More info: URL

Description
Normal working hours are 35 hours per week

The University of Manchester Library is one of only five National Research Libraries and the third largest academic library in the UK.
Our vast and rich collections (both print and increasingly digital) help us to deliver a world-class library and information service for the University of Manchester. While our primary objective is to meet the learning, teaching and research needs of University members, we are also fully committed to widening access to our
services to individual researchers, local schools and others in the regional community.

This six month fixed-term post, in the Collection Care Team (part of Collection Management) will be based across several sites including the John Rylands Library on Deansgate in Manchester city centre.
The John Rylands Library houses the Special Collections of the John Rylands University Library which include numerous world-renowned manuscripts, archives and printed books.

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Boxes for rolled items Tickets, Mon, 7 Mar 2016 at 09:00 |

Ebbene sì non abbiamo solo da imparare, brave Veronica e Claudia che andate a insegnare alla British Library !

 Workshop on scroll-boxes

Icon Book and Paper Group Scroll-box Workshop
The British Library Centre for Conservation
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB, UK
7-9 March 2016
9:30am - 5pm

Tutors: Claudia Benvestito and Veronica Zoppi

The Icon Book and Paper Group Co-operative Training Register is
delighted to present this workshop, generously hosted by the British
Library and supported by Conservation by Design.

This three day course will teach participants how to make a bespoke
box for rolled paper and parchment documents.  This multi-function
box not only provides safe housing for the document but also enables
it to be safely and easily accessed and displayed in-situ.

The box, with its slanting base, was originally designed to house
Ethiopian magic scrolls and is particularly well suited to housing
small vertically rolled documents on paper or parchment.  During the
workshop, modifications necessary to make the box suitable for
housing horizontally rolled documents will be discussed.  The
document is rolled onto two cylindrical concertina structures,
supporting it and allowing it to be scrolled up and down for
consultation or display.  No mounting strips are necessary but can
be added if desired.  Both options will be demonstrated and
discussed during the workshop.

Participants will each make one box, including the concertina
supports.  They will learn to measure and cut the board, paper and
cloth and will prepare cutting patterns in order to better
understand the box's structure.  The final box will be constructed
from pre-cut board.  In this way participants will take away both a
finished box and the board and cloth cutting patterns which can be
used for future reference.

There will be discussions and demonstrations of different housing
possibilities throughout the workshop.  Participants are encouraged
to bring objects for discussion and during the practical sessions
each participant will be given one object to house.

Tutor biographies:

    Claudia Benvestito is a book, manuscript and paper conservator
    based at the Marciana National Library in Venice, Italy since
    1999.  She graduated in Humanities from the University of Bari,
    Italy and attended the European School for the Conservation and
    Preservation of Book Materials in Spoleto, Italy, graduating in
    1995.

    Veronica Zoppi graduated as a book and paper conservator from
    the Centre of Professional Training in Cremona, Italy in 2005.
    She has been working as a freelance conservator in Italy until
    2013 and moved to London in 2014.  In October 2015 she began
    working as a book and manuscript conservator at Corpus Christi
    College in Cambridge.

Booking: There are 11 places available and the cost of the workshop
is GBP UKP265 for Icon members and GBP UKP290 for non-members,
including refreshments and lunch.

Prior experience making a drop-spine box is essential.

Booking is via Eventbrite only.  To book your ticket please visit

    <URL:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bespoke-boxes-for-rolled-items-tickets-20695721460>




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