Document Preservation Course
Gain vital skills in document preservation for library work: evaluate conditions, plan treatments, handle risks, and create workflows that safeguard collections while allowing safe user access. This course equips you with practical methods to assess damage, stabilise items, control environments, prevent pests, and make ethical choices that extend the life and usability of paper and bound materials in resource-limited settings.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical Document Preservation Course teaches clear steps to check conditions, record damage, and plan safe treatments for paper and books. You will learn preventive maintenance, environmental management, mould and pest control, simple repairs, ethical choices, and smart workflows that protect collections while keeping them accessible.
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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 record item conditions using photos, risk assessments, and detailed reports.
- Manage environments and pests using affordable, practical prevention strategies.
- Use conservation ethics to balance access needs, risks, and tight budgets.
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