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An Equestrian Zusetsu
J.M.IaccheiCornell University Library curators build our rare and distinctive collections to enhance strengths, expand subject areas, and respond to instruction and research needs. Laurent Ferri,...
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“Who fixes these, anyway?”
Michele Brown at the Great Wall of China in 2014 “Who fixes these, anyway?” That was Michele’s Brown’s question. She was a recent graduate of Fordham University who studied English Literature. She...
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Conservation of Piranesi bound etchings: treatment
by Michele Brown In my previous post, I described the overall condition of Cornell’s set of bound Piranesi engravings. Now, let’s look at the treatment of these volumes. Objectives: The usual...
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Many ways to do the same thing
Basilica of the Sacred Heart,University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana I was fortunate to attend the Conservation of Leather Bookbindings workshop sponsored by AIC/FAIC (the American Institute for...
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Conservation of Piranesi’s bound etchings
by Michele Brown The 18-volume set of bound etchings by the Italian artist, architect and print maker, Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is one of Cornell’s treasures. The Cornell set contains...
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Rehousing the Dora Erway Doll Collection | A custom-fitting
J.M. Iacchei Thank you to Eileen Keating, University Records Manager, RMC, for proving the information on the history of the Dora Erway dolls included in this blog post. A selection of dolls from the...
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An Update on Conservation Lab Staffing, Service Priorities, and Current...
News Over the last year and a half, a major effort was undertaken by the Cornell Library Conservation Lab to clarify roles, responsibilities, and priorities, the result of which has gone into effect...
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Preservation Week: Photo-Albums and Scrapbooks
j.m. iacchei Today’s blog reports on the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) workshop Your Photographic Scrapbook: Identification and Preservation and is the 4th in our...
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Treatment of a 19th C. hydrographical map
The Conservation Lab mentors students interested in library and archives conservation and their conservation projects are great learning opportunities for us all. Margaret Canfield, a Cornell...
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Partial Leather Rebacks: A Case Study
Today’s blog describes a book conservation treatment informed by a resource from our Conservation Lab’s library of reference materials. The Conservation Lab’s library has hundreds of resources on...
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Exhibit Supports: Learning about Vivak®
Pat Fox Today’s blog on working with Vivak® for constructing exhibition supports is the 1st in our Preservation Week series highlighting Cornell University Library Conservation Lab’s continuing...
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Professional Development: Chemistry for Conservators
J.M.Iacchei Each year I am given the opportunity to pursue professional development relevant to my position in Conservation. This support for continued growth is an invaluable benefit. This year, I...
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Pigmeat’s Laugh Hepcats
Jill Iacchei and Michele Hamill Cornell University Library features a growing number of archives documenting contemporary, musically based cultures such as punk, Hip Hop, black metal, and Latin salsa....
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Don’t Lose Your Head!
by Michele Brown An oldie, but goodie: “to cut off one’s head, and to laie it in a platter, which the iugglers call the decollation of Iohn Baptist” from The discouerie of withcraft [The discovery of...
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Workshop Summary: The Use and Creation of Pre-Coated Repair Materials
Michele Hamill Increasingly in libraries and archives conservation there is a need for practical, safe, and efficient repair materials that address diverse collections and priorities, and can be used...
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Conservators in Action
Michele HamillDuring a recent visit to the beautiful conservation lab of the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) for a workshop on pre-coated repair materials, we had the opportunity to tour their History...
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“Less of You; More of My Ancestors”| Part II
J.M. Iacchei In Part I of this blog series I introduced barkcloth, gave a brief historical and cultural overview, described methods of production, and concluded with the importance of conservation and...
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“Less of You; More of My Ancestors”| Part I
J. M. Iacchei Our work in Conservation requires collaborative efforts with our colleagues throughout the library. Digitization projects are becoming increasingly more common. Together with Digital...
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A leaf from a Persian Manuscript, circa 15th century
J.M. Iacchei Image hand-drawn directly from: Hunter, Dard. Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1943. The map above shows the spread of...
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Repairing a 17th c. pop-up book!!!
Caitlin Moore “Pinax Microcosmographicus” came to us from Cornell’s Rare and Manuscript collection, in preparation for being displayed in an upcoming exhibit. The deceptively plain vellum binding...
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