Several prints required conservation treatment for the Library's exhibit, Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship. One treatment provided an opportunity to investigate traditional colorants used in Japanese color woodblock printing.
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In 2012, the Library implemented the new enhanced version of the Advanced Bindery Library Exchange (ABLE™ 7.0) web-based software, which replaced the outdated Library Automated Retrieval System (LARS).
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Natural and manmade disasters present various threats to collections, from interrupting building environmental control systems to total loss. Preparedness is the best protection against damage and loss.
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Even the best plans cannot eliminate all threats; emergency preparedness always includes a plan for responding to emergencies and recovering affected collections.
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Recent Events:
Topics in Preservation Series (TOPS) Lecture Advances in Raman Spectroscopy for Analysis of Cultural Heritage Materials
Preservation Science Symposium New Research on Iron Gall Ink
