"Conserving the past, whilst training for the future
JANUARY 26, 2016 / CHESTERBEATTYCONSERVATION
The Conservation team were delighted to start the New Year by offering a student placement (4th– 22nd January 2016) to Laura O’Farrell. Laura is originally from Dublin, and currently a student at West Dean College, University of Sussex. She has spent the past three weeks with us as part of her post-graduate diploma work placement, and we’re happy to share this post from her."Conserving the past, whilst training for the future | Chester Beatty Conservation:
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giovedì, gennaio 28, 2016
mercoledì, gennaio 27, 2016
«Ti affido il libro, abbine cura» - Cronaca - La Sentinella del Canavese
Ma sì affidiamo i restauri ai tipografi ! Tanto lavoro per i restauratori ce n'è molto !
«Ti affido il libro, abbine cura» - Cronaca - La Sentinella del Canavese: "«Ti affido il libro, abbine cura»
Il notaio al Sostituto Adriano. Il tipografo Bardessono artefice del restauro
25 gennaio 2016
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Il notaio al Sostituto Adriano. Il tipografo Bardessono artefice del restauro
25 gennaio 2016
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venerdì, gennaio 22, 2016
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part Two | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part Two | The Metropolitan Museum of Art: "It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part Two"
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part One | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part One | The Metropolitan Museum of Art: "It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: Crazy Book Repairs, Part One"
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giovedì, gennaio 21, 2016
‘Adhesives for Parchment Treatment’ | The Book & Paper Gathering
"Adhesives for Parchment Treatment’
A training day at the National Records of Scotland Conservation Services Branch with Antoinette Curtis and Yuki Russell
Author’s note: I am very grateful to Antoinette Curtis for generously offering to review the lines that follow. It is now a few weeks since Antoinette retired (congratulations!) and I feel so glad to have had the chance to benefit not only from the latest fruits of her smart research, but also from the example of the craftsman’s attitude with which that research has been pursued. I owe the same degree of gratitude to Head of Conservation Linda Ramsay and colleagues at the National Records of Scotland.
Following on from the success of the ARA training day on adhesives held at General Register House of the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on 5 November 2014, Antoinette Curtis and Yuki Russell, from the Norfolk Record Office (NRO), were invited to visit the Conservation Services Branch of the NRS to deliver a workshop on the principles, materials and techniques currently applied in the treatment of parchment at the NRO.
The workshop, as rich in theoretical information as in practical tips, took place on 18 March 2015 and included presentations and demonstrations on the properties and use of gelatine, isinglass, ZorbixSM and alum-tawed caecum, as well as an update on the Apocalypto Project."
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A training day at the National Records of Scotland Conservation Services Branch with Antoinette Curtis and Yuki Russell
Author’s note: I am very grateful to Antoinette Curtis for generously offering to review the lines that follow. It is now a few weeks since Antoinette retired (congratulations!) and I feel so glad to have had the chance to benefit not only from the latest fruits of her smart research, but also from the example of the craftsman’s attitude with which that research has been pursued. I owe the same degree of gratitude to Head of Conservation Linda Ramsay and colleagues at the National Records of Scotland.
Following on from the success of the ARA training day on adhesives held at General Register House of the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on 5 November 2014, Antoinette Curtis and Yuki Russell, from the Norfolk Record Office (NRO), were invited to visit the Conservation Services Branch of the NRS to deliver a workshop on the principles, materials and techniques currently applied in the treatment of parchment at the NRO.
The workshop, as rich in theoretical information as in practical tips, took place on 18 March 2015 and included presentations and demonstrations on the properties and use of gelatine, isinglass, ZorbixSM and alum-tawed caecum, as well as an update on the Apocalypto Project."
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martedì, gennaio 19, 2016
Documenti e libri antichi: sapienti mani per dare nuova vita ai 'tesori' - Economia - Corriere di Romagna
Documenti e libri antichi: sapienti mani per dare nuova vita ai 'tesori' - Economia - Corriere di Romagna: Forlì, struttura aperta nel settore cultura di Formula Servizi
mercoledì, dicembre 23, 2015
Kenneth Spencer Research Library Blog » We’re gonna need a bigger box
"We’re gonna need a bigger box
Enclosures play a very important role in the preservation of library collections by protecting fragile items from dust and fluctuations in environmental conditions, and by enabling safe and easy handling of heavy, oversized, or awkward objects. Whenever possible, standard-sized prefabricated archival enclosures are used; shelving like containers with like makes efficient use of shelf space and contributes to ease of access and retrieval. However, in all libraries and archives, especially a large academic library with very diverse collections, there are always exceptional items that do not fit into standard enclosures, and that is where we in Conservation Services are called upon to create custom-made housings."
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Enclosures play a very important role in the preservation of library collections by protecting fragile items from dust and fluctuations in environmental conditions, and by enabling safe and easy handling of heavy, oversized, or awkward objects. Whenever possible, standard-sized prefabricated archival enclosures are used; shelving like containers with like makes efficient use of shelf space and contributes to ease of access and retrieval. However, in all libraries and archives, especially a large academic library with very diverse collections, there are always exceptional items that do not fit into standard enclosures, and that is where we in Conservation Services are called upon to create custom-made housings."
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venerdì, dicembre 11, 2015
“To conserve or not to conserve, that is the question” | medievalbooks
"“TO CONSERVE OR NOT TO CONSERVE, THAT IS THE QUESTION”
DECEMBER 11, 2015 KARINSCHEPER LEAVE A COMMENT
From time to time this blog shows damaged manuscripts. One may be inclined to think that books are better off in pristine condition. However, Karin Scheper, conservator at the University Library Leiden, explains why it is sometimes better to leave a book be. Here is an intriguing guest post about useful disrepair and the upsides of damage. Enjoy! Erik Kwakkel"
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DECEMBER 11, 2015 KARINSCHEPER LEAVE A COMMENT
From time to time this blog shows damaged manuscripts. One may be inclined to think that books are better off in pristine condition. However, Karin Scheper, conservator at the University Library Leiden, explains why it is sometimes better to leave a book be. Here is an intriguing guest post about useful disrepair and the upsides of damage. Enjoy! Erik Kwakkel"
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mercoledì, dicembre 09, 2015
A tale of twisting threads | Chester Beatty Conservation
Mentre noi siamo ancora a decidere se conservare o no i fili staccati ecco cosa succede alla Chester Beatty :
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A tale of twisting threads
With this post, we’d like to take the opportunity to welcome our new intern, Cécilia Duminuco. As we mentioned back in May, our internship programme is celebrating its 10thyear, and we’re very happy that Cécilia has joined our team in this anniversary year. We hope you enjoy hearing about Cécilia’s work prior to joining the CBL Conservation team.
Before starting my internship at the Chester Beatty Library this November, I completed an MA research project at West Dean College, University of Sussex, in the U.K.
My research developed in collaboration with the Heritage section of the Maurits Sabbe Bibliotheek at the Catholic University of Leuven (Theology Faculty) in Belgium. I studied the sewing threads and sewing structures of twenty-four manuscripts and printed books from Western Europe, ranging from the 12th to the early 19th century, by means of two methods: visual assessments and Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) with a Microdome, a digitisation tool created by the Catholic University of Leuven.
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martedì, dicembre 01, 2015
Book Conservator | ICCROM
"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."
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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."
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martedì, novembre 24, 2015
A Guide to Swell | jeff peachey
In bookbinding, the term "swell" describes the thicker area of a book block at the spine due to the addition of sewing thread. It depends on factors detailed below, but a binder or conservator generally does not have control over all these variables. Knowing how to estimate the amount of swell that will develop is […] |
martedì, novembre 10, 2015
lunedì, novembre 02, 2015
Temporary Graduate Teaching Assistants for bank cover (cover when required) West Dean College
Work for us:
Temporary Graduate Teaching Assistants for bank cover
(cover when required)
West Dean College
West Dean, West Sussex, UK
UKP26,000 p.a. pro rata
West Dean College is a charitable trust offering internationally
renowned education in the conservation of cultural heritage, located
in West Sussex, UK, about 60 miles southwest of London. We are
seeking to establish a pool of dynamic and enthusiastic conservation
professionals who, under the direction of the programme leader
and/or Head of Conservation, are able to provide occasional
supervision and tuition of students and contribute to the general
supervision and care of the studios, workshops and equipment in
compliance with Health and Safety legislation. Cover may be
scheduled in advance (e.g. backfill for staff training) or at short
notice (e.g. for unplanned staff absence). Expressions of interest
are sought in relation to the five conservation disciplines offered
at the college:
Books and archival materials
Clocks
Furniture and decorative surfaces
Ceramics
Metals
Conservators with 3 or more year's post-qualification experience in
the above disciplines are invited to view the full job description
and person specification at
<URL:https://www.westdean.org.
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Temporary Graduate Teaching Assistants for bank cover
(cover when required)
West Dean College
West Dean, West Sussex, UK
UKP26,000 p.a. pro rata
West Dean College is a charitable trust offering internationally
renowned education in the conservation of cultural heritage, located
in West Sussex, UK, about 60 miles southwest of London. We are
seeking to establish a pool of dynamic and enthusiastic conservation
professionals who, under the direction of the programme leader
and/or Head of Conservation, are able to provide occasional
supervision and tuition of students and contribute to the general
supervision and care of the studios, workshops and equipment in
compliance with Health and Safety legislation. Cover may be
scheduled in advance (e.g. backfill for staff training) or at short
notice (e.g. for unplanned staff absence). Expressions of interest
are sought in relation to the five conservation disciplines offered
at the college:
Books and archival materials
Clocks
Furniture and decorative surfaces
Ceramics
Metals
Conservators with 3 or more year's post-qualification experience in
the above disciplines are invited to view the full job description
and person specification at
<URL:https://www.westdean.org.
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martedì, ottobre 20, 2015
LE NANOSCIENZE | Florence
LE NANOSCIENZE | Florence: "EVENT DETAILS LE NANOSCIENZE
Cari Soci, Amici e Colleghi,
Venerdì 20 Novembre 2015 ore 16.00 avrà luogo, presso la sede dell'Associazione Bastioni, un incontro tecnico sulle nanoscienze con i professori PIERO BAGLIONI e RODORICO GIORGI e con il restauratore di opere d'arte su carta, nonché nostro socio onorario, ANTONIO MIRABILE
Seguirà un aperitivo.
Inoltrate ad amici e colleghi interessati.
L’ingresso prevede una donazione di € 5.00 per tutti i soci Bastioni in regola con la quota annuale 2015.
Ai non soci sarà richiesta una donazione di € 10.00.
È necessaria la prenotazione.
Inviare una e-mail con all’indirizzo: gianlorenzop@hotmail.com includendo il vostro nome e cognome.
In allegato la locandina dell'evento.
Associazione Bastioni
Via di San Niccolò 93r - 50125 Firenze
Tel : 055 2023866 Fax : 055 2480696
www.associazionebastioni.com"
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Cari Soci, Amici e Colleghi,
Venerdì 20 Novembre 2015 ore 16.00 avrà luogo, presso la sede dell'Associazione Bastioni, un incontro tecnico sulle nanoscienze con i professori PIERO BAGLIONI e RODORICO GIORGI e con il restauratore di opere d'arte su carta, nonché nostro socio onorario, ANTONIO MIRABILE
Seguirà un aperitivo.
Inoltrate ad amici e colleghi interessati.
L’ingresso prevede una donazione di € 5.00 per tutti i soci Bastioni in regola con la quota annuale 2015.
Ai non soci sarà richiesta una donazione di € 10.00.
È necessaria la prenotazione.
Inviare una e-mail con all’indirizzo: gianlorenzop@hotmail.com includendo il vostro nome e cognome.
In allegato la locandina dell'evento.
Associazione Bastioni
Via di San Niccolò 93r - 50125 Firenze
Tel : 055 2023866 Fax : 055 2480696
www.associazionebastioni.com"
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martedì, settembre 29, 2015
Assistant Paper Conservator : Jobs, volunteering
"Assistant Paper Conservator
Reporting to: Senior Paper Conservator (Prints and Drawings).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant paper conservator to join Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG). We have recently embarked on an ambitious four-year project that will significantly increase our gallery space; see the development of a purpose built conservation facility at our Kidbrooke site; and a refresh of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. There has never been a more exciting time to join RMG.
The National Maritime Museum is seeking a trained and enthusiastic Paper Conservator to join a team of three other Paper Conservators. The Paper, Painting and Frame Conservation Section is part of the Conservation
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Reporting to: Senior Paper Conservator (Prints and Drawings).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant paper conservator to join Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG). We have recently embarked on an ambitious four-year project that will significantly increase our gallery space; see the development of a purpose built conservation facility at our Kidbrooke site; and a refresh of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. There has never been a more exciting time to join RMG.
The National Maritime Museum is seeking a trained and enthusiastic Paper Conservator to join a team of three other Paper Conservators. The Paper, Painting and Frame Conservation Section is part of the Conservation
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The Fix: Flawless Fills with Paper Pulp - Smithsonian Libraries Unbound Smithsonian Libraries Unbound
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SEPTEMBER
2015
0On September 9-11th, Smithsonian Libraries hosted the workshop: “Using Pigment-toned Paper Pulp to Create Flawless Fills for Works of Art on Paper and Archival Material,” instructed by Margo McFarland-Rothschild, who has taught these techniques previously at the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies and has her own conservation and consulting practice in the Chicago area. At Smithsonian Libraries’ Book Conservation Lab participants prepared and pigmented paper pulp to use in concert with wet suction casting techniques to directly fill losses in paper based artifacts.
Works on paper such as posters, drawings, or pages of a book can all be damaged in way that results in lost original material. For example, this damage can occur as holes contained within the page or as tears along its edges in which the corresponding pieces are lost from the main artifact. This type of damage is referred to as a “loss.”
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giovedì, settembre 24, 2015
Precious pigments and high-tech solutions: unlocking Chester Beatty texts
Precious pigments and high-tech solutions: unlocking Chester Beatty texts
Precious pigments and high-tech solutions: unlocking Chester Beatty texts
Library conservators combine science and creativity in protecting and restoring the collection of 20,000 objects
There are few places where sticky goop made from fish meets mass spectrometry, other than in the conservation unit of a museum. The old and the new sit easily together, however, when in the hands of experts.
The conservation unit of the Chester Beatty Library is just such a place. It has some of the oldest documents in Europe and one of the world’s finest collections of Qur’ans. There are rare and precious objects, such as imperial robes from ancient China and surgical tools dating back a millennium.
venerdì, settembre 18, 2015
Apply for jobs at the V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum
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Paper Conservator
£ 25763 - 30965 - 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 permanent 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 at least 2 years working experience.
You will be expected to bring a portfolio with 2 – 3 examples of your work to the interview.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 4th October
Interviews to be held: Thursday 22nd October
Successful candidate to be able to start work in November 2015
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Sotto le coperte: storia e conservazione delle legature
l’Associazione Italiana dei Conservatori e Restauratori degli Archivi e delle Biblioteche, AICRAB e l’Associazione Italiana Biblioteche, AIB Veneto, in collaborazione con la Biblioteca Universitaria di Padova, organizzano il seminario
Sotto le coperte: storia e conservazione delle legature
che si terrà presso la Biblioteca Universitaria di Padova nei giorni 15 e 16 ottobre prossimo.
Rivolto principalmente (non esclusivamente) a bibliotecari e archivisti impegnati nella tutela delle collezioni storiche, il workshop si propone di approfondire storia ed evoluzione delle antiche legature attraverso l’analisi delle diverse strutture librarie e della decorazione delle coperte e di discutere le opzioni metodologiche per la loro conservazione.
Docenti: Carlo Federici (Università Ca’ Foscari, Venezia), Melania Zanetti (Università Cattolica, Milano), Federico Macchi (esperto di storia della legatura).
Il costo di partecipazione è di euro 65, ridotto a 35 per i soci AIB e AICRAB.
Il programma completo e le modalità di partecipazione sono consultabili all’indirizzo <http://bit.ly/
ATTENZIONE! Le iscrizioni si riceveranno da lunedì 28 settembre a venerdì 2 ottobre 2015 mediante la compilazione del form che, in quelle date, sarà reso disponibile al medesimo indirizzo.
Conservation Technician
Conservation Technician: "Conservation Technician
10 days left to apply
Post number: POST10847-09/15
Salary: SCP 9 £14,075 per annum
Job Term: Permanent
Appointment Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Department/School Type: Culture & Information
Section/School: Libraries Arts & Heritage
Place of Work: Treasure House, Beverley
The Conservation Technician will assist in conservation work on a range of archival material, book collections and appropriate museum’s collections under supervision of the Conservator.
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10 days left to apply
Post number: POST10847-09/15
Salary: SCP 9 £14,075 per annum
Job Term: Permanent
Appointment Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Department/School Type: Culture & Information
Section/School: Libraries Arts & Heritage
Place of Work: Treasure House, Beverley
The Conservation Technician will assist in conservation work on a range of archival material, book collections and appropriate museum’s collections under supervision of the Conservator.
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