Collections Care

The Collections Care unit is part of the Library’s broader paper-based preservation program, with a particular focus on preventative preservation including environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, and stacks maintenance. Collections Care also leads disaster planning and emergency response within Preservation Services, and oversees commercial binding preparation. The unit serves as the first point of contact for treatment and repair of circulating paper-based collections.

If you have questions, please email Shelby Strommer

Resources for library staff

• Care and handling of circulating collections, (pdf)
• Report a water leak, (pdf)

The following resources require staff login

• Send collections to Preservation Services for treatment, repair, pam binding, or library binding
• Report a pest sighting
• Request insect monitoring traps
• Request rain bags
• Order preservation streamers
• Learn about the Library’s disaster response