Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Examine manuscripts to record their material, condition and damage, such as moisture, mould, insect attack, smoke or fire marks.
Clean, stabilise and repair pages using reversible methods that protect the original text.
Make supports such as mounts, boxes and wrappers that keep fragile leaves safe during handling and storage.
Document every treatment with photographs, notes and condition reports for the institution's records.
Advise librarians, archivists and researchers on safe handling, storage, humidity and temperature.
Work with palaeographers and scholars to understand the script, language and content before treating an item.
Plan digitisation and create high-resolution scans so that the text can be used without repeated handling.
