SPECIAL PROJECTS MUSEUM
In the spring of 2018, all of the outdoor Over the last 20 years, the Civil War Horse had shifted on its pedestal. Last fall, conservator Ben Gage used a silicone adhesive to affix the statue to the base. Though not permanent, it will ensure that the horse will remain firmly in place.
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sculptures were cleaned and waxed by conservator Andrew Baxter. Wax is crucial for outdoor sculpture as it provides a layer of protection against the weather and other outdoor elements. Ideally, this process should be completed twice a year.
In 2018, the Library completed its reprocessing project in the F. Ambrose Clark Rare Book Room. The project, which began in 2017, included pulling and reorganizing all titles in the Library’s rare collections. Each volume was cataloged and assessed for condition. During this project the Library staff identified 200 volumes in need of conservation and repair, which will be included in the Library’s annual Book Adoption Program. During the project there were several ephemera collections identified, organized, and cataloged, making these papers, photographs, and other objects findable to researchers. The Library has since undertaken a new special project: cataloging all its periodical holdings. NSLM holds hundreds of periodical titles, including magazines, journals, stud books, newspapers, and much more. This project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2019.
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