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Caring for Your Personal Collections: A Conservator’s View

March 25, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for a virtual lecture! Whether you have a priceless first edition or your high school scrapbook, books have intrinsic value beyond the words on the page. Get tips, tricks, and advice from professional book conservators. Emilie van der Hoorn and Michelle C. Smith of the San Francisco Public Library will share their expertise on caring for your collection. Topics include the impact of the storage environment (light, temperature, and humidity); the safe handling of books (did you know the way you handle your books may limit their lifespan?); and where you can order protective housings and other supplies. At your wit’s end? Know when to call a conservator.