Document Preservation Course
This course equips library professionals with vital document preservation techniques, including condition assessments, treatment planning, risk management, and workflow design to safeguard collections while ensuring safe user access and extending material longevity.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in assessing document conditions, recording damage, and creating safe treatment plans for paper and bound items. Master preventive maintenance, environmental management, mould and pest control, simple repairs, ethical choices, and streamlined processes that balance access with long-term preservation of fragile collections.
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Develop skills
- Design effective triage workflows for intake, quarantine, stabilisation, and prioritisation.
- Perform secure repairs on paper tears, folds, brittle pages, and loose covers.
- Evaluate and record conditions using photos, risk assessments, and detailed reports.
- Manage environments and pests using affordable, practical prevention strategies.
- Implement conservation ethics to juggle access needs, risks, and budget limits.
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