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Dear Colleagues - This is to inform you that we now have online videos of our recent Special Topics in Preservation Series - 50th Event:  "Introduction to the Work of the New Preservation Science Laboratories of the Library of Congress."  You may see the videos at http://www.loc.gov/preserv/tops/tops50/index.html.

 

Eleven videos introduce LC's new labs; projects analyzing top treasures using hyperspectral imaging, x-ray fluorescence/diffraction, and environmental scanning electron microscopic systems; research on recycled paper, electronic media (tapes, disks and other time-based media), and visual storage systems; and our new Center for the Library's Analytical Science Samples (CLASS).  

 

We hope these videos provide insight into a small portion of the work we undertake on behalf of the nation's collections.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 

 

- Dianne van der Reyden, Director for Preservation

 

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Special TOPS 50th Event (held April 16, 2010):

Work of the New Preservation Science Laboratories at the Library of Congress

 

Welcome and Introduction

·                     Dr. Deanna Marcum, Associate Librarian of Congress, Library Services

·                     Ms. Dianne van der Reyden, Director of the Preservation Directorate, Library of Congress

·                     View Webcast (21:50 minutes)

Case Studies with Hyperspectral Imaging and Scripto-Spatial Digital Mapping: Library of Congress Treasures and other Traditional Media

·                     Dr. Fenella France

·                     View abstract and speaker bio

·                     View Webcast, part 1 (13:30 minutes)

·                     View Webcast, part 2 (11:48 minutes)

Case Studies with Portable XRF and XRD: Illuminated Manuscripts, Maps and Other Rare Items

·                     Dr. Lynn Brostoff

·                     View abstract and speaker bio

·                     View Webcast (29:13 minutes)

Case Studies with ESEM: Photographs, Miniatures, and Magnetic Media

·                     Dr. Jennifer Wade

·                     View abstract and speaker bio

·                     View Webcast (15:46 minutes)

Update on LC’s Recycled Paper Research

·                     Mr. Matthew Kullman

·                     View abstract and speaker bio

·                     View Webcast (26:43 minutes)

Update on LC’s Electronic Media Research

·                     Dr. Steve Hobaica

·                     Ms. Michele Youket

·                     View abstract and speaker bios

·                     View Webcast (23:05 minutes)

Update on an LC Technology Transfer Project to Preserve Time-Based Media

·                     Mr. Peter Alyea

·                     View abstract and speaker bio

·                     View Webcast (28:44 minutes)

Update on LC’s Environmental Studies for “Visual Storage” and Exhibition

·                     Dr. Fenella France

·                     View abstract and speaker bio

·                     View Webcast (28:44 minutes)

Update on Other LC Research Initiatives

·                     Dr. Eric Hansen, Chief of the Preservation Research and Testing Division

·                     View abstract and speaker bio

·                     View Webcast (29:10 minutes)

 

 

Anne Harrison

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