Do limited funds and resources keep getting in the way of your preservation efforts?

Is time always running short when it comes to properly care for your collections?

With this course, you’ll learn strategies to preserve books, documents, and other paper-based works — from cleaning and environmental control to storage solutions — that you can apply even with limited resources.

You will learn how to...

  • Identify damage in paper-based works, as well as the most common causes of damage and loss.

  • Monitor and control environmental parameters (temperature, relative humidity, light, pests, pollutants) and prevent damage to paper-based works.

  • Establish best practices for handling, transporting, and cleaning.

  • Store different types of paper-based works, such as books, documents, large drawings, maps, prints and photographs.

  • Create custom enclosures/packaging - such as boxes, folders, envelopes, portfolios - with step-by-step instructions.

  • Repair frequent damage on paper: flatten paper, repair tears, rejoin torn out pages and book covers.

  • Display paper collections in showcases, supports, frames, shelves, etc.

  • EXTRA MODULE #1: Preserving Large-Format Documents

  • EXTRA MODULE #2: Treating Paper with Mold

  • EXTRA MODULE #3: Preserving Paper Photographs

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This course is perfect for you if:

  • You lack specific training in the conservation of paper-based works.

  • You would like to refresh your knowledge about paper conservation.

  • You want to meet basic conservation requirements even with limited resources.

  • You are already caring for paper-based works but are not able to preserve them as you’d like or at the pace you desire.

  • You want to learn more techniques for cleaning, storing, transporting, and displaying specific types of works.

  • You want to know which materials and products you should or shouldn’t use, avoiding unnecessary damage and expenses.

  • You want to feel more confident in how you handle your collections.

  • You enjoy practical courses and instructors who get straight to the point.

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Some advantages of this course:

  • 100% online course

  • You can watch the lessons at your own pace and anywhere in the world

  • Lifetime access to the lessons and course materials

Meet your instructor

Diana Bencatel

Diana Bencatel is a Conservator with a passion for sharing practical, accessible conservation knowledge. She completed her academic training with an internship at the Conservation Science Lab of the Victoria & Albert Museum, in London, and has spent the last decade working with archives, libraries, museums, and private collectors. Alongside her hands-on work, she also provides consultancy and training in the field of collection care. Diana believes that, no matter the resources available, there are always good practices we can apply to protect and preserve collections in the long term. Join her and learn how to care for the heritage under your responsibility — with confidence and the right tools.

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FAQ

  • Who is this course for?

    This course is useful for those who frequently deal with books or documents. It is recommended for professionals who work in archives, libraries, museums and other cultural institutions, librarian teachers, collectors and students.

  • Is the course in English?

    Yes, the course is in English.

  • How many lessons are there and how long takes each lesson?

    The course includes 14 modules, which you can complete at your own pace. So the total duration will vary depending on your individual learning speed.

  • Is there any exams, quizzes or assignments?

    Yes, there are some quizzes and assignments at the end of several modules.

  • Is there a Completion Certificate?

    Yes, a Completion Certificate is issued after completing the course.

  • Can I watch the online lessons anytime and anywhere? Is there a time allocated to finish the course?

    Yes, you can watch (and read) all the lessons 24/7 and anywhere. You just need an Internet connection. You will have lifetime access to the course, so you can finish it when you have time.

  • How can I ask questions about the course?

    You can ask any question you may have by sending an e-mail to [email protected]