Sarah Reidell appointed Margy Meyerson Head of Conservation at University of Pennsylvania Libraries

The Penn Libraries is proud to announce another great step forward
in the enrichment of its conservation program, the hiring of Sarah
Reidell as the Margy Meyerson Head of Conservation.  A conservator
of rare books, paper, and parchment, Reidell comes to Penn Libraries
from the New York City Public Library, where she most recently held
the position of Associate Conservator for Rare Books and Paper.  She
has also held positions at Harvard University's Weissman
Preservation Center and Philadelphia's Conservation Center for Art
and Historic Artifacts.  Recently nominated to be a Fellow of The
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
(AIC), Reidell serves as the AIC (the only national membership
organization of conservation professionals that is dedicated to the
preservation of cultural materials) Publications Committee Chair and
has held other elected positions within the Book and Paper Group
specialization.  Reidell has also lectured and led hands-on
professional development workshops for conservators at leading
national cultural institutions on areas of technical expertise and
conservation practice.

As Head of Conservation, Reidell will be responsible for care and
treatment of the special collections of the Penn Libraries,
consisting of about 300,000 rare books and 15,000 linear feet of
manuscripts.  Working with the MacDonald Curator of Preservation,
Ian Bogus, Reidell will develop and implement conservation plans for
the long-term sustainability for the Libraries' special collections
holdings.  Sarah Reidell is a wonderful addition to the Penn
Libraries team," explains Bogus.  She is an experienced conservator
who is well respected in the field for exploring new and effective
ways that institutions can perform conservation."

Director of the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books
and Manuscripts, Will Noel feels that Reidell's skills and
experiences make her the perfect person to head the conservation
team, ensuring that Penn's extraordinary holdings are used by
researchers and students not only today, but far into the future.
According to Noel, "Sarah and her staff will be essential for, and
add luster and expertise to the many research projects, digitization
programs, and pedagogical activities that take place in the Penn
Libraries."

The recruitment of Head of Conservation was made possible thanks to
an endowment in honor of longtime advocate and ambassador of the
Penn Libraries, Margy Ellin Meyerson, G'93.  Together with her late
husband, Penn President Emeritus Martin Meyerson, Ms. Meyerson has
built an incredible legacy at the Libraries and the University since
the 1970s.  Serving on the Penn Libraries' Board of Overseers since
1993 and as honorary co-chair of the Orrery Society, Ms. Meyerson is
an exceptionally engaged, generous and forward-thinking supporter of
the Penn Libraries.

Ian Bogus
MacDonald Curator of Preservation
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
3420 Walnut Street, Room 610
Philadelphia PA 19104-6206
215-573-1376
Fax: 215-898-0559


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