Document Preservation Course
This course equips you with vital document preservation techniques for library work, covering condition assessments, treatment planning, risk management, and workflow design to protect valuable collections while ensuring safe user access and long-term usability.

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 devising safe treatments for paper and bound items. Master preventive strategies, environmental management, mould and pest control, simple repairs, ethical choices, and streamlined processes that safeguard collections' longevity, stability, and accessibility.
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Develop skills
- Design effective triage workflows for intake, quarantine, stabilisation, and prioritisation.
- Perform secure repairs on paper: mending 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 methods.
- Implement conservation ethics to juggle access needs, risks, and budget constraints.
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