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    Preservation Unit 
    44 Library, MC-522
    UIUC Library
    1408 West Gregory Dr.
    Urbana, IL 61801
    217-244-1626

    Conservation Lab 
    Oak St. Library Facility
    OSLF, 2nd Floor
    809 South Oak Street
    Mail Code 527
    Champaign, IL 61820
    217-265-4198

    Public Engagement

    Public Engagement

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    Workshops

    Preservation and Conservation offer a variety of workshops both to our library staff as well as the public.  Click on the link, above, for a current listing of available workshops.

    Tours

    Tours of the conservation lab can be arranged for small groups from any organization or the general public.  We recommend that tours be scheduled for at least 45 minutes to allow time to see all the specializations in our lab.  For more information, or to schedule a tour, please contact the Head of Conservation directly.

    Preservation Emporium

    Preservation and Conservation have participated in the University of Illinois' Preservation Emporium since its inception by the Preservation Working Group in 2006.  This informational event, held at the Spurlock Museum, welcomes visitors to meet and talk with preservation specialists whose expertise ranges from antiquities to modern digital media. Have you ever wondered how to preserve that old film of family memories or take care of Grandma’s quilt? Bring your small, hand-held items to the Museum or come with images of larger items and have your preservation questions answered by the presenting experts.

    Home Movie Day

    Home Movie Day is a celebration of amateur films and filmmaking held annually at many local venues worldwide, including Urbana-Champaign.  The Library's Preservation and Conservation units, in collaboration with the Preservation Working Group have hosted Home Movie Days annually since 2006 and biannually since 2010.  Home Movie Day events provide the opportunity for individuals and families to see and share their own home movies with an audience of their community, and to see their neighbors' in turn. It's a chance to discover why to care about these films and to learn how best to care for them.