Preservation Department, Duke University Libraries

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Oh the Things We Find in the Stacks - Preservation Underground An unexpected find…whether it was set aside for the Elite 8 game, or finals, it’s unclear who stashed their party supplies here. One thing we can say, microfilm storage also works for beer cans. Who knew?         Related posts:Media in Books, RevisitedNorth Korea as Seen Through StampsWhat W...

When you go on field trips, you get to see very cool things

A Delightful Bookplate - Preservation Underground Earlier this week I joined a small group of library staff over at Duke’s Herbarium to look at some books. In 2024 the university announced their decision to close the herbarium and, since then, faculty and staff members have been planning for what will happen to the 825,000+ plant specimens housed...

Preservation Week is right around the corner! There are three free webinars on offer that look amazing. Go to the PW website to find out more and to register. 

Preservation Week | Presented by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures – Presented by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures April 26 – May 2, 2026Preservation WeekIs This Thing On? Preserving Memory and Building ArchivesWhy preservation?Preservation Week inspires action to preserve your collections. We believe that memories and treasures should last a lifetime and beyond, and that these physical and digital materials s...