Conservation of Western Books and Materials Workshop 2015
Workshop| Beginners Course in Long Term Preservation with Monika Schneidereit-Gast
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Sun Yat-sen University Library, National Conservation Centre, Guangzhou
- Language Mandarin and English
Sun Yat-sen University Library in Guanghzou, the National Center for Preservation and Conservation of Ancient Books of China in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Hongkong will host a another beginner training workshop in the field of paper and rare book conservation.
Since year 2009, a series of successful beginner, intermediate and advanced workshops have taken place at the SYSU National Conservation Centre. These courses were aimed at training restoration experts in China in special topics and intensifying knowledge and techniques in the conservation treatment of Western books. The paper, binding techniques and materials used in Western books are considerably different to traditional Chinese and Asian books. During those past workshops, participants familiarize with this special field.
This year, professionals of libraries, museums and archives from China, Hongkong, Macau and Korea will meet in Guangzhou to conduct special training under the leadership of German restorer and paper expert Monika Schneidereit-Gast. Ms. Schneidereit-Gast will teach for the sixth time in Guangzhou. In 2012 she was rewarded with the status of visiting professor by the National Conservation Center of Rare Books, Sun Yat-sen University, China.
During this workshop she will cover different paper conservation techniques; half and full leather sample binding; knowledge on book cover history and introduction of paper conservation and preservation in Germany, etc. Participants will be able to put hands on practical work: sample bindings of different book types and conservation treatments on original materials under guidance of an expert for Western book restoration.
Following the workshop, the South China Preservation and Conservation Forum 2015 will take place. This forum will give participants a broader view of preservation and conservation on a strategic level. For the first time the forum can be extended to participants and contributors from the wider region in East-Asia and will offer an interregional sharing of best practice.
Details as follows:
South China Conservation forum
25. September 2015
8.30 – 12.30
Topic: Caring for collections – Preserving for the future!
Approaches in conservation and preservation of books and printed materials today; sharing of current trends in East-Asia
This sharing session co-organized by Sun Yat-sen University library and Goethe-Institut Hong Kong and Seoul will give an overview of preservation efforts in east-asian countries. Experts in the field of books and printed materials from China, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, South-Korea and North-Korea will introduce the organisation of preservation, practices and principles for collections and look at efforts been made to establish preservation and conservation programs in their countries.
During this forum the multi-lingual Glossary of Paper Conservation will be launched. The glossary is a useful dictionary for restorers that is now available as ibook in five languages (English, German, Chinese, Korean and Mongolian) and can be used globally to help and apply conservation terms.
Since year 2009, a series of successful beginner, intermediate and advanced workshops have taken place at the SYSU National Conservation Centre. These courses were aimed at training restoration experts in China in special topics and intensifying knowledge and techniques in the conservation treatment of Western books. The paper, binding techniques and materials used in Western books are considerably different to traditional Chinese and Asian books. During those past workshops, participants familiarize with this special field.
This year, professionals of libraries, museums and archives from China, Hongkong, Macau and Korea will meet in Guangzhou to conduct special training under the leadership of German restorer and paper expert Monika Schneidereit-Gast. Ms. Schneidereit-Gast will teach for the sixth time in Guangzhou. In 2012 she was rewarded with the status of visiting professor by the National Conservation Center of Rare Books, Sun Yat-sen University, China.
During this workshop she will cover different paper conservation techniques; half and full leather sample binding; knowledge on book cover history and introduction of paper conservation and preservation in Germany, etc. Participants will be able to put hands on practical work: sample bindings of different book types and conservation treatments on original materials under guidance of an expert for Western book restoration.
Following the workshop, the South China Preservation and Conservation Forum 2015 will take place. This forum will give participants a broader view of preservation and conservation on a strategic level. For the first time the forum can be extended to participants and contributors from the wider region in East-Asia and will offer an interregional sharing of best practice.
Details as follows:
South China Conservation forum
25. September 2015
8.30 – 12.30
Topic: Caring for collections – Preserving for the future!
Approaches in conservation and preservation of books and printed materials today; sharing of current trends in East-Asia
This sharing session co-organized by Sun Yat-sen University library and Goethe-Institut Hong Kong and Seoul will give an overview of preservation efforts in east-asian countries. Experts in the field of books and printed materials from China, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, South-Korea and North-Korea will introduce the organisation of preservation, practices and principles for collections and look at efforts been made to establish preservation and conservation programs in their countries.
During this forum the multi-lingual Glossary of Paper Conservation will be launched. The glossary is a useful dictionary for restorers that is now available as ibook in five languages (English, German, Chinese, Korean and Mongolian) and can be used globally to help and apply conservation terms.
Location
Sun Yat-sen University Library, National Conservation Centre, Guangzhou
On invitation only