Several prints required conservation treatment for the Library's 2012 exhibit, Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship. One conservation treatment provided an opportunity to investigate traditional colorants used in Japanese color woodblock printing.
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In March 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the new enhanced version of the Advanced Bindery Library Exchange (ABLE™ 7.0) web-based software, which replaced the outdated Library Automated Retrieval System (LARS).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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April 21-27, 2013 - The Library of Congress celebrates National Preservation Week with various programs and events
Recent Preservation Symposia, including the science symposium in October 2012, New Research on Iron Gall Ink
Recent lectures from the Topics in Preservation Series (TOPS)
