The Conservation Division ensures the preservation of the Library's paper-based special collections -- more than 100 million rare books, works on paper, and photographic materials. Three dozen conservators and other preservation specialists undertake condition surveys, rehousing projects, basic stabilization, full treatments, conservation research, and participate in the management of collections storage, collection emergencies, exhibitions, loans, and digitization.
Beyond the Library, the Conservation Division furthers the field of conservation by hosting internships and through published research.
