Caring for Victoria’s Collections

<p><!-- wp:heading --></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A behind the scenes tour of State Library Victoria’s Conservation Laboratory</h2> <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><em>Speakers: Marika Kocsis and Katrina Ben</em></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The repair of fragile and damaged books, documents, and artwork is a highly skilled and little – seen part of the State Library’s work to ensure that the State Collection remains available to all Victorians. Join paper conservator Marika Kocsis and book conservator Katrina Ben for this behind–the–scenes tour of the Library’s Conservation Lab. Participants will have the opportunity to view the specialist facilities where this highly technical work is carried out, meet our expert conservators, and see a diverse range of conservation projects in progress.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|vivid-red"}}}},"textColor":"vivid-red"} --></p> <p class="has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color"><strong>There will be two sessions offered: 2:00 – 3:00pm and 3:00 – 4:00pm</strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Presented by: State Library Victoria</strong><br />State Library Victoria, Conservation Laboratory, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne<br />Meet at the Swanston Street Welcome Zone</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>