About the Conservation & Preservation Unit
The Conservation & Preservation Unit's mission is to maintain the excellent physical condition of the library’s print collections. This is done by performing conservation treatments on individual books and other library materials, protecting fragile volumes with boxes or other physical enclosures, collecting data on treatment needs and environmental conditions, and promoting the facilities in the conservation lab, binding preparation and preservation departments. The Conservation and Preservation Unit also works with those in charge of audio, visual and digital collections to help preserve works in these formats. In so doing, the Conservation and Preservation Unit ensures all of the Libraries' collections continued availability for students and faculty and their longevity for future generations.
Conservation & Preservation Staff Directory
Eric Alstrom, Head of Conservation & Preservation
Conservation Lab
Linsey Allen, Special Collections Conservation Technician
Brenda Brown, Lab Annex Conservation Technician
Sue Depoorter, Wallace Lab Conservation Technician
Binding Preparation Department
Ed Gildner, Head of Binding Preparation
Louis Villafranca, Library Assistant
Preservation Office
Nora Sleasman, Preservation Specialist