Preservation and Conservation
The Preservation and Conservation Department is responsible for the treatment and care of all of the Library’s collections.
The priority collections include: Early Printed Books; Manuscript collections; Irish and British legal deposits; College archives; material unique or significant to Trinity College Dublin; and material collected under shared preservation or resource management agreements.
The Department undertakes conservation treatments and research; condition surveys and documentation; environmental monitoring; boxing and re-housing projects; preparation of material for exhibition and loan; and preventive care activities. It plays a lead role in disaster preparedness and recovery, and provides advice and instruction to Library staff on collection care and handling.
All Library staff are responsible for the care of the collection. Please use the Preservation Incident Report form to notify of any hazard to the collection.
See the Collection Handling (PDF 442KB) and Emergency Alarm (PDF 40KB) procedures.
Heritage Council Conservation Internship 2011/2012
Applications are open for a nine-month conservation internship in the Preservation & Conservation Department at Trinity College Library. This position is jointly funded by the Library and the Heritage Council of Ireland. Details of the internship and how to apply are available (PDF 24KB).Contact Us
Please contact us if you have a question.
Telephone: +353 1 8961149
E-mail: preservation@tcd.ie
If you wish to contact a specific member of staff please see the staff directory under Preservation and Conservation.