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

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
Gain practical skills to evaluate document conditions, record damages accurately, and devise secure treatments for paper-based and bound items. Master preventive strategies, environmental management, mould and pest control, simple repairs, ethical choices, and streamlined processes that balance accessibility with long-term preservation of fragile collections.
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Develop Skills
- Design effective triage workflows for intake, quarantine, stabilisation, and prioritisation.
- Perform safe repairs on paper items like tears, folds, brittle pages, and loose covers.
- Evaluate and document conditions using photos, risk assessments, and detailed reports.
- Implement low-cost environmental and pest control measures for prevention.
- Apply ethical principles to manage access needs, risks, and budget constraints.
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