21 research outputs found
Historic Scrapbooks in Libraries and Archives – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
No full textAnybody who works in or with library and archival collections knows that historic scrapbooks are some of the most engaging and personal materials found in our collections. However, they are also one of the most challenging to care for and provide access to. This talk offers a brief history of scrapbooks, their structure and materials, as well as examples of what makes them so special. Jennifer Hain Teper then offers a series of case studies of how several challenging scrapbooks and photo albums from the Gwendolyn Brooks Papers were approached for conservation and digitization as part of a Save America’s Treasures Grant at the University of Illinois Libraries from 2020-2023.
Jennifer Hain Teper serves as the Velde Professor and Preservation Librarian at the University of Illinois Libraries overseeing conservation, collections care, digital preservation and digitization services throughout the library system. Before her current position began in 2009, she served as the head of conservation at the University of Illinois libraries from 2001-2008. Jennifer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in August of 2000 with a MLIS and Certificate of Advanced Study in the Conservation and Preservation of Library and Archival Materials. She teaches several preservation and conservation related courses in the Graduate School of Information Science at the University of Illinois and also serves as an instructor at the Center for Collections Care. Her current research interests focus on the prioritization of preservation actions in academic and research libraries relative to holdings in shared print repositories and DEIA efforts within conservation education. She is a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation
An Introduction to Preservation Challenges and Potential Solutions for Scrapbooks in Archival Collections
No full textAmong the multitude of preservation problems archivists and special collections curators face in their collections, arguably one of the most challenging is the preservation of historic scrapbooks. Although scrapbooks do not often comprise a large portion of collections in archives or special collections, they are critically important as research tools, and their composition, irreplaceability, and complicated degradation create preservation challenges for even the most seasoned collection manager. These materials have long troubled conservators and archivists, but few have written on the topic due to the array of variability in their format, types of enclosures, and deterioration. Written for an archival audience, this article explores the composition of most scrapbooks, outlines the most common methods of deterioration, offers some simple preservation options, and considers the advantages and limitations of conservation treatment and reformatting options for these unique materials.Submitted by Jennifer Teper ([email protected]) on 2016-05-20T16:58:26Z
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Previous issue date: 2008-10-21Ope
Academic professional investigation time survey
No full textSubmitted by Jennifer Teper ([email protected]) on 2015-02-17T22:26:08Z
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Previous issue date: 2015-02-11OpenA presentation to the University of Illinois Library Faculty on a survey of the use and support for Academic Professional's Investigation Time for research and professional development purposes
Print and Photographic Format Identification and Preservation Presentation
No full textThis two hour presentation will help attendees better discern between original photographic prints, photo-reprographic processes, and various illustrative processes, as well as better understand some basic preservation challenges in caring for these materials. We still start with illustrations, then photographs, and then introduce some tools for identification and (if there’s time) some basic preservation tips.Open Restriction set for Item 99186 on 2017-05-15T14:20:05Z with date null by [email protected] by Jennifer Teper ([email protected]) on 2017-05-15T14:23:52Z
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Previous issue date: 2017-04-26Ope
Counting diversity in preservation
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Previous issue date: 2018-04-10OpenAs caretakers of cultural heritage, there is intrinsic value in a diversity of experience and perspectives to better address the needs of our material culture. While there have been a great number of diversity efforts across many areas of library science and administration, there has been little focus on diversity within preservation. This project presents and interprets the results of a survey on diversity in the field of library preservation and conservation
Illinois Campus Media Census: Final Report
No full textThe final report produced as a result of the Illinois Campus Media Census. This 72 page document covers the background, methodologies, results, recommendations and outcomes resulting from a 3 year project designed to determine the extent of audiovisual holdings across the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus.
The study identified 408,492 physical audiovisual assets in 101 campus units, the majority of which represent obsolete or obsolescent “legacy” formats being stored in conditions detrimental to their long-term usability. As a result, this report recommends prioritizing campus-wide planning for a sustainable infrastructure for the efficient, cost-effective preservation of valued media content.Submitted by Joshua Harris ([email protected]) on 2014-12-05T22:14:41Z
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Previous issue date: 2004-12-01Ope
A Case for a New Case Paper: From Farm to Table to Desk to Bench
No full textIn March 2018, two library conservators from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign brought a class of information science graduate students on a field trip to the Fresh Press Agricultural Fiber Papermaking Laboratory. The field trip was part of the curriculum for their course, titled “IS 590PC: Preservation and Conservation for Special Collections Care.” The scope of this class was to introduce burgeoning library and archives professionals to the material and technical underpinnings of the objects that they even-tually will be stewarding in their collections. Considering that a good portion of the syllabus for 590PC is organized around a foundation in the history of papermaking and book binding, it was fortunate to find that there was a papermak-ing studio just up the street from the conservation laboratory, where the students could experience pulling their very own sheets of paper. As the students got elbow deep in paper pulp and experienced the challenges of building a post (fig. 1), Eric Benson, the co-founder of Fresh Press, discussed the studio’s mission while passing around finished papers made from a variety of agricultural fibers (agri-fiber). Handling the papers as they circulated, the conservators thought that the color, weight, and overall feel of the agri-fiber paper was reminiscent of another material that many book conservators know and love—University of Iowa Center for the Book (UICB) PC4 flax case paper. At the conclusion of their visit, the conservators were struck by an idea—what if a cross-collaboration between the Fresh Press and Library Conservation could yield a new source of sustainable, locally sourced paper for conservation use
Considering “Sameness” of Monographic Holdings in Shared Print Retention Decisions
No full textIn addition to the pressure of operating in a steady state of insufficient funding, academic libraries face incessant pressure to use space differently. As a result, libraries are aggressively withdrawing materials to relieve cramped shelves and reduce overall collection footprints. Selection for withdrawal may be based on various factors, but of concern is the withdrawal of materials for which copies are currently held in shared print repositories. Recent publications point to the need for thoughtful and strategic evaluation of shared print for quality and completeness, plus the evaluation of copies considered for withdrawal to ensure the perseverance of our print heritage. This study focuses on the comparison of forty-seven monographic titles cataloged as identical items that show broadly varying differences in editions, printings, condition, and preservation and repair. Survey data collected includes information about bibliographic accuracy, printing and binding variances, completeness, physical damage, chemical deterioration, provenance, and presence in the HathiTrust. The results show wide variability in the accuracy of cataloging records, historical use, physical condition of the materials, and the ability for those materials to be successfully digitized in the future. These results are illustrative of the strong potential for variation in “identical” bibliographic holdings among the broader academic library community
Developing an Energy Efficient and Sustainable HVAC System at the Archives Research Center
No full textThe University of Illinois seeks a Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections planning grant to analyze the existing climate control system for the Archives Research Center (ARC), as well as evaluate the performance characteristics of the storage vault area to develop a plan for improved operation, effectiveness and energy efficiency. Planning for the installation of a fire suppression system would also be included. This planning grant is a critical step towards improving the preservation of one of the most valuable and unique collections held by the University of Illinois Libraries, which is currently stored in a less-than-ideal environment with no available fire suppression
