The core mission of the Conservation Services Department is to ensure that library materials can be used by our patrons both now and into the future.

The staff of the Verne and Tanya Roberts Conservation Lab focus on the physical protection and treatment of materials from the circulating and special collections across the Duke University Libraries as well as the Duke Divinity School Library.

More information on our program including fiscal year statistics can be found at Conservation Services FAQ's. Our main responsibilities include:

• Conservation of general and special collections materials
• Pamphlet binding
• CoLibri™ Covers
• Constructing custom enclosures
• Exhibit preparation support
• Digital projects support
• Disaster recovery services
• Care and handling training for library staff and student assistants
• Providing consultation and educational resources on library conservation issues

Conservation On The Web

Preservation Underground (blog)

Flickr

Facebook

Twitter

Conservation Links

Disaster Plan (DUL Staff Only)

Training Handouts (DUL Staff Only)

Useful conservation resources

Edible Book Festival

TRLN Bookbinders

Campus Location and Hours

Verne and Tanya Roberts Conservation Lab
Perkins Library LL1, Room 023
Monday - Friday, 8a.m. - 5p.m.
919-660-5906 (phone)
919-684-2855 (fax)

Mailing Address

Verne and Tanya Roberts Conservation Lab
Duke University Libraries
Campus Box 90189
Durham, NC 27708

Our shipping address for FedEx, UPS, etc., is:

Verne and Tanya Roberts Conservation Lab
Duke University Libraries
Perkins Library Room 023
035 Research Drive
Durham, NC 27708

Staff

Beth Doyle
Leona B. Carpenter Senior Conservator
Head, Conservation Services Dept.
919-660-5985 (direct line)
b.doyle@duke.edu

Meg Brown, Conservator for Special Collections
meg.brown@duke.edu

Erin Hammeke, Conservator for Special Collections
erin.hammeke@duke.edu

Grace White, Conservator for Special Collections
grace.white@duke.edu

Mary Yordy, Senior Conservation Technician
mary.yordy@duke.edu

Jennifer Blomberg, Senior Conservation Technician
jennifer.blomberg@duke.edu

Tedd Anderson, Conservation Technician
tedd.anderson@duke.edu