Course on cleaning library and archive collections

"How clean are your books?"

Conference Centre, British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
31 January 2006

10am-4pm
Cost UKP 60 plus VAT.

The National Preservation Office announces a repeat of its new
course on cleaning library and archive collections.

Surface dirt on library and archive materials is unsightly,
unhealthy and provides nourishment for pests. It is a general
indication of poor standards of collection care. This a training day
will demonstrate how dirt damages collections and how it can be
tackled using a variety of methods. Speakers include Professor Peter
Brimblecombe, University of East Anglia, Stuart Welch,
Conservation-by-Design and Caroline Bendix, an independent
conservator.

For full details, programme and registration form see
<URL:http://www.bl.uk/services/npo/clean05.html>

To reserve a place please email npo<-a t->bl< . >uk

National Preservation Office
British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
+44 20 7412 7798
Fax: +44 20 7412 7796


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