PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF BOOK AND PAPER

Academic year
2024/2025 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
CONSERVAZIONE E RESTAURO DEL LIBRO E DEL DOCUMENTO
Course code
FM0549 (AF:508974 AR:288212)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
Educational sector code
M-STO/08
Period
2nd Semester
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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Inserted into the study path of archival and library sciences, the course aims to provide the acquisition of skills necessary for the management of the conservation of archival and library heritage, starting from theoretical assumptions to illustrate the main operational modalities.
The main objective of the course is to provide useful preparation for the management of conservation activities in archives and libraries. This includes identifying priorities, evaluating conservative and operational methods, defining the conservation status of an asset, and recognizing the invasiveness level of a treatment.
No specific requirements are necessary for attending the course and taking the final exam.
The course programme aims to develop notions of book conservation, the history and practices of book restoration.
Bibliography and study materials will be provided during the lessons.
The final exam is oral.The overall evaluation will be expressed on the basis of the final interview.
The course consists of 30 hours of lessons, divided into theoretical frontal hours and visits to archival and library conservation sites will be arranged for a direct view of the topics covered in class.
Italian
oral
This programme is provisional and there could still be changes in its contents.
Last update of the programme: 14/09/2024