The Weissman Preservation Center and Collections Care provide an array of preservation education opportunities to the Harvard Library community. These include programs, workshops, training sessions, and internships for general and specialist audiences. In addition, we produce educational products and documentation, which are available through this website.
For more information or to request assistance, please contact the Senior Preservation Librarian, Weissman Preservation Center (617-495-8596), or the Head of Collections Care (617-495-8871).
Advisory Services
We are here to work with you. We encourage Harvard librarians and archivists in particular, as well as all members of the Harvard community seeking advice about collections care, conservation, or preservation reformatting (digitization, microfilming, photography), to contact any of our program officers.
Products
Products listed here have been designed to promote safe care and handling of Harvard library collections. We encourage their use throughout Harvard's libraries and archives. All products are available free of charge to the Harvard community from the Weissman Preservation Center. To request products, send e-mail to the Senior Preservation Librarian with "Product Request" in the subject line. Please include your name, address, and phone number.
Posters
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Left: 15 Ways to Save Harvard's Collections
15" x 23"
Right: Guidelines for Photocopying Books in the Harvard Collections
7" x 17"
Table Tents
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Left: two sides of one table tent. 4" x 6"
"Make your mark in the classroom, not in Harvard's books."
"Eating and drinking can ruin a good book."
Below: Guidelines for Handling Manuscript Materials in the Harvard Collections. 3.5" x 14"
Magnets
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Includes phone numbers for the Library Collections Emergency Team and Harvard University Operations.
2" x 3.5"
Bookmarks
"Think long term. Please handle with care."
2.5" x 8"
Programs and Workshops
Educational programs and workshops are offered to members of the Harvard community interested in preservation of library and archival materials. In addition to the general interest programs offered two or three times per year, Harvard library staff may arrange for customized workshops about collections care, emergency preparedness and response, and environmental monitoring. For a list of upcoming programs sponsored by the WPC, consult the Harvard Library calendar.
Please contact the Weissman Preservation Center's Senior Preservation Librarian to share ideas for future programs or to request a customized workshop.
