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Dust and dirt: Strategies for prevention and management

West Dean College

From: Tuesday 23.04.19
at 9:30am
To: Tuesday 23.04.19
at 6:30pm

British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB




This training day will focus on understanding the nature of dust and the threat it poses, as well as means by which dust can be cleaned and how collections may be protected from it.

Event description: 

The day includes practical sessions on how to clean books and stack areas. It provides steps to follow when setting up a housekeeping programme and highlights what to think about if you are considering involving volunteers. The training day is led by Caroline Bendix ACR (Independent Conservator) and Karen Bradford (British Library).

The course will explore:

What is dust and why does it matter?
Monitoring and measuring dust - A case study in progress at the British Library.
Practical measures to prevent dust and dirt.
Cleaning books and documents, shelves and stacks.
Setting up a housekeeping programme and working with volunteers

