General Preservation FAQs: Library of Congress
Preventive Conservation Care: American Institute
for Conservation
Preservation Resources:
Northeast Document Conservation Center
The Preservation Office of the Emory Libraries was established in September 1985 to support preservation activities in all of the Emory Libraries. The Preservation staff acts as a resource for the latest conservation treatments and preservation information. It also maintains the disaster preparedness and response plan for all Emory Libraries. Additionally, the Office monitors environmental conditions and light levels to protect our collections in storage and exhibition areas in all library buildings. The Conservation Lab was established in 1987 and provides care for the physical condition of all Emory University library collections, both rare and circulating.
Staff of the Preservation Office hold active roles in local and regional preservation efforts, such as participating in the Heritage Emergency Response Alliance (HERA), the Southeast Regional Conservation Association (SERCA), and as consultants to our wider community. Nationally, our conservators are involved in the American Institute of Conservation (AIC), American Library Association (ALA), the Guild of Book Workers (GBW), participating as board members, committee chairs, and program planners.
All staff are committed to act as information resources concerning preservation and
conservation issues.
The prime responsibilities of the Conservation Lab are treatment of special collections material and physical care of the general circulating collections for all Emory Libraries.
Conservation Lab staff members provide public education, training, preventative care, and a broad range of conservation services including:
March 31-April 2, 2020 (postponed due to COVID-19; anticipating rescheduled dates)
Book Arts Presentation and Workshop with Brad Freeman
Book Artist and Founding Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Artists’ Books (JAB)
The presentation on March 31st is free and open to the public, 4-6pm with reception.
The following 2-day workshop will be April 1-2.
Workshop registration information is available on the SERCA website-https://sercaconservation.org/current-events-workshops/.
Spring 2019
SERCA Annual Meeting: Using Gels and Emulsions in Conservation Treatments
Presentations by numerous keynote speakers and workshop presenters, SERCA, and Conservator Nina Roth-Wells or Maine
Spring 2018
SERCA Annual Meeting: Using Gels and Emulsions in Conservation Treatments
Fall 2018
Leather Conservation Treatments-Jeff Peachey, instructor
PLEASE REFER TO THIS PAGE OFTEN FOR MORE CURRENT
AND UPDATED WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Administration
Lars Meyer
Associate Dean, Access and Resource Services
(404) 727-2437
lmeyer2@emory.edu
Emory Libraries Conservation
Kim Norman
Director, Preservation and Digitization Services
(404) 727-8244
kim.norman@emory.edu
Kirsten Wehner
Assistant Conservator
(404) 727-9042
kwehner@emory.edu
Julie Newton
Assistant Conservator
(404) 712-3426
jnewt01@emory.edu
Ephranette Brown
Conservation Technician
(404) 712-3931
ephranette.brown@emory.edu