Document Preservation Course
This course equips you with vital skills for preserving documents in libraries. Learn to evaluate conditions, devise treatment plans, handle risks, and create efficient workflows that safeguard collections while ensuring safe access for users. Ideal for extending the life and usability of important materials with practical, budget-friendly methods.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in assessing document conditions, recording damage, and planning safe treatments for paper and books. Master preventive maintenance, environmental management, mould and pest control, simple repairs, ethical choices, and smart workflows that balance access with long-term preservation of fragile collections.
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Develop skills
- Design effective triage processes: intake, isolation, stabilisation, and prioritisation.
- Perform secure repairs on paper: fixing tears, folds, fragile pages, and loose covers.
- Evaluate and record conditions using photos, risk assessments, and detailed reports.
- Manage environments and pests using affordable, practical prevention strategies.
- Use conservation ethics to juggle user access, risks, and tight budgets.
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