Preservation and Conservation of Written and Graphic Materials

Preservation and Conservation of Written and Graphic Materials

Lectures: 15

Seminars: 15

Tutorials: 0

ECTS credit: 4

Lecturer(s): doc. dr. Malešič Jasna, prof. dr. Šauperl Alenka

• importance of preservation of library, archival and graphic material,
• definitions, relation- use – long term keeping and use,
• historical overview,
• structural elements of book and paper cultural heritage,
• materials that compose book and paper cultural heritage,
• causes, types and principles of conservation,
• conditions of storage regarding the importance, use, age and quality of materials,
• appropriate storage ( buildings, equipment, use),
• reproduction (pro and contra),
• accessibility,
• preservation and conservation in case of catastrophes,
• planning and preservation of specific groups of book and paper cultural heritage,
• financing and education of specific groups of book and paper cultural heritage,
• organization of preservation and conservation systems in Slovenia and world wide,
• legal organization of preservation and conservation of book and paper heritage in Slovenia and world wide.