Professional practice

Documentation Centre

Preventive conservation, protective housing and technical guidance for special collections

Archives and special collections

Preservation, organisation and access

My work in documentation centres combines preventive conservation, technical organisation and the creation of suitable conditions for consultation and research.

The activities shown on this page include material assessment, specialised handling, protective housing and guidance on preservation practices for documents, books, photographs and objects in special collections.

Areas of support

  • Assessment of collection conditions and identification of priorities.
  • Cleaning and protective housing appropriate to the materials.
  • Organisation, description and development of finding aids.
  • Staff guidance on handling, storage and access to items.