Preservation

The Preservation Department serves Duke University Libraries and the wider academic community by extending the life of its collections and overseeing the treatment and preventative care that ensures the long-term usefulness of the University's library resources. The Preservation Department provides essential preservation services throughout the Duke University Libraries, especially to those staff who build, maintain, and work with the collections in the Perkins Library System. The department consults, trains, and advises Duke University's professional school libraries on preservation issues. The department also provides information to the university and regional scholars on proper care and handling of books, manuscripts, and selected non-print material.