Less comprehensive than a survey, an assessment is often completed on collections prior to digitization to flag items in need of stabilization before being sent for scanning condition notes are cursory and may not necessarily be provided for every object. Sometimes a condition assessment is more appropriate for a collection. Sometimes a condition assessment is more appropriate for a collection. Surveys are usually mandatory for grant proposals involving conservation treatments. This activity may be undertaken with any sized collection, staff availability permitting, but is most realistically undertaken with smaller collections. When this information is combined with the curator's priorities for the collection objects, a treatment and housing workflow is established.

Condition notes for each object and a summary written report is prepared for the repository at the end of the survey. A survey is a systematic activity in which the condition of each object in a collection is noted and prioritized by book conservation staff on a custom-developed form or spreadsheet. A written report is prepared for the repository after the assessment and ongoing assistance in meeting the repository's preservation goals is provided.Ĭlick here to inquire about rare books and bound manuscripts for your repository.Ĭonservation surveys of individual rare books and bound manuscriptsĪ condition survey is an essential tool for assessing the stability of individual bindings in a collection its findings allow treatment or housing needs to be prioritized. Combined with an environmental assessment, this is an ideal first step in developing preservation priorities for your collections. A written report is prepared for the repository after the assessment and ongoing assistance in meeting the repository's preservation goals is provided. Site visits to your repository may be arranged at any time to determine the range and types of bound materials present in particular collections or in general and to assess their preservation needs. Site visits to your repository may be arranged at any time to determine the range and types of bound materials present in particular collections or in general and to assess their preservation needs. The list of services provided includes the following: These include both western and Asian style bindings of printed books, illuminated and other manuscripts, atlases, albums, diaries, letter books, pamphlets, and scrapbooks. The Weissman Preservation Center offers conservation services for bound special collections books and manuscripts on paper and parchment.

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