By Nora Dempsey, Associate Collections Conservator 

Toward the end of 2020, Harvard Library Preservation Services (HLPS) staff shared guidelines for handling collection materials during virtual consultations. These guidelines were created in response to COVID-19-related restrictions on access to library materials and in-person meetings. We welcomed the...

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by Christopher Sokolowski, paper conservator at the Weissman Preservation Center

Like in-person events everywhere last year, Harvard’s preservation community came together in 2020 to learn—and laugh—on Zoom. The annual Caring for Collections speaker’s event modified its format to three online live sessions this past fall, giving staff a view of preservation...

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What would you do if confronted with a box (or a room) full of soaking-wet AV media in your special collections? To help answer this question, Harvard Library Preservation...

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On November 6, 2019, the Transport of Oversized Materials Task Group (TOMTG) presented findings and recommendations to the Harvard Library community at an event in Lamont Forum Room. After the presentation,...

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The Transport of Oversized Materials Task Group presented findings to the Harvard Library community. Attendees looked at oversized carts and trucks, now available to any Harvard library through a shared equipment program. Read more on the blogpost and visit the ... Read more about How to Transport Oversized Materials

The popular Exploring Widener event shares the work of Library staff with Harvard alumni.

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