Document Preservation Course
4.3/5
Gain vital skills in document preservation for library work: evaluate item conditions, develop treatment plans, mitigate risks, and create efficient workflows that safeguard collections while ensuring safe user access. This course equips you with practical techniques for preventive care, basic repairs, environmental management, and ethical practices to prolong the life and usability of paper-based materials in resource-limited settings.

4.3 in the evaluation
from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This focused Document Preservation Course delivers straightforward techniques to evaluate conditions, record damage, and devise secure treatments for paper documents and books. You will master preventive maintenance, environmental management, mould and pest control, simple repairs, ethical choices, and streamlined processes that maintain accessibility while enhancing the longevity, stability, and utility of fragile archives.
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Develop skills
- Design effective triage workflows for intake, quarantine, stabilisation and prioritisation.
- Perform safe repairs on paper including tears, folds, brittle pages and detached covers.
- Evaluate and record condition using photos, risk assessments and detailed reports.
- Manage environmental controls and pests using affordable preventive strategies.
- Implement conservation ethics to balance access needs, risks and budget constraints.
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