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1. Saving Books? Hmm, It Looks Easy on Paper.

Author

Sciolino, Elaine

Subjects
*PRESERVATION of books, *LIBRARIES
Abstract

Examines the problems faced by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. regarding the conservation and restoration of books.

Published
2001

2. Devastation, Now Salvage, Page by Page.

Author

Tzortzis, Andreas

Subjects
*PRESERVATION of books, *LIBRARIES, *FIRES, *PRESERVATION of paper
Abstract

Details the efforts of restoring the books destroyed by fire at the Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Germany. Description of items irreparably destroyed; Transportation of the books to the Center for Book Conservation; Challenge of soliciting the help of the government and the public to help finance the restoration.

Published
2004