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Book Conservators

Resources & Associations

For certification information, contact
Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA)
230 Washington Avenue, Suite 101
Albany, NY, 12203
Tel: (518) 694-8471
https://www.certifiedarchivists.org/

For information on conservation opportunities in Canada, contact
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)
1030 Innes Road
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1B 4S7
Tel: (866) 998-3721
Tel 2: (613) 998-3721
Email: iccdemande-ccirequest@pch.gc.ca
https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute.html

For a wealth of information about conservation topics, check out this project of the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation.
Conservation OnLine
https://cool.culturalheritage.org

For information on book conservation, contact
Guild of Book Workers
521 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY, 10175-0038
https://www.guildofbookworkers.org

For information about preservation methods, services, and internship opportunities with the Preservation Directorate of the Library of Congress, contact
Library of Congress Preservation Directorate
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, DC, 20540-4530
https://www.loc.gov/preservation

For information about how to become a conservator, contact
The American Institute for Conservation and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (AIC and FAIC)
727 15th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20005
Tel: (202) 452-9545
Email: info@culturalheritage.org
https://www.culturalheritage.org