Libraries in Germany – Conservation

The general director of the Berlin State Library explains why the preservation of original manuscripts, archived objects and printed matter must be promoted more efficiently.More ...

In Germany, awareness of the importance of books as cultural heritage assets is lacking. At least that is how Reinhard Feldmann sees the issue. He is the director of the Department of Manuscripts, Historical Collections and Conservation of the University and State Library of Münster and of the project, “Conservation Forum.”More ...

Paper may be long-lasting, but it is by no means resistant to every threat. The Centre for Book Preservation in Leipzig helps paper in its fight against acid decay and ink corrosion, against mould and insect damage, as well as against disasters of a less everyday nature.More ...

Acidic corrosion and moulds wreak havoc with books. Hence the vital importance of ongoing measures to conserve library books and documents. We talked shop with Dr. Annette Gerlach, head of Special Historical Collections and Materials Conservation at the Berlin Central and Regional library (ZLB).More ...