The McLean Conservation Department
The conservation staff:
Jennifer Rosner – Chief of Conservation
Andrea Krupp – Conservator
Alice Austin – Conservator
The conservation department is responsible for collection maintenance, including conserving individual items; selecting appropriate housing materials and creating custom storage for books and other items; establishing guidelines and monitoring the temperature and humidity levels in our building; writing and updating a disaster plan; exhibition preparation such as matting, framing and making custom book supports; preparing materials for loan to other institutions.
Conservation Department Research on 19th-Century Bindings
