This training is for anyone who collects and sends circulation items to conservation.  This includes on-site librarians, cataloguers, subject specialists, student employees, facilities personnel, etc. It is open to all.  This training will cover: 

• The steps to check whether an item should be sent to conservation or not. 

• How to spot different types of damage and know what types are fixable and when to consult with us first. 

• How to fill out the conservation request form. 

• How to handle researcher requests when an item is in conservation. 

• How to send items to conservation. 

• General library handling, maintenance, and transport (new part of the training!) 

Of course, we will also have updates on Alma, policies, etc.  It’s a good review to have once a year for you and your team!  We will leave time at the end for a question and answer period. 

Join these sessions to learn about our amazing library services, spaces, collections, and people. Check the training calendar for upcoming events GTKSL series

Educator: Katie Smith is the conservator at the University of Florida.  She not only conserves the special collections here, but also manages the lab and staff that handle the repairs for all of the libraries on campus.  Katie has a degree in bookbinding as well as a few degrees in conservation along with degrees in the humanities, comparative literature, and the arts.  She has worked in private and public conservation labs throughout her career, which included training positions where she taught staff preservation techniques. She moved here seven years ago as conservator. While her specialty is books, she has experience with textile, object, and photo conservation as well.

Accessibility: The Libraries Training Program utilizes Universal Design guidelines when creating events, however, barriers may still exist. If you need accommodations to participate, please email lib_training_program@uflib.ufl.edu, at least 72 hours prior to the event.