Special Collections Roundup

Behind the Scenes: Sorting Part X of the NAACP Papers

The challenges of processing this large and important collection to make it available to researchers.

Reconstructing a medieval volvelle

Any volvelle content that reaches my RSS reader will be featured here–that’s the Special Collections Roundup promise to you the reader. Be sure to click through for the animation of the volvelle in action.

Preserving Bach’s manuscripts

Repairing damage to the Well-Tempered Clavier by some ill-tempered iron gall ink.

Entering the Public Domain

A new project from Princeton will digitize highlights from the collection that enter the public domain each year.

Register Now for Free Preservation Week Programming

Beginning Monday, a series of webinars on preservation at the Library of Congress.