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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Jul 18

*Jobs klaxon* A fantastic opportunity to train future generations of book & paper conservators and be part of the dynamic team at the @uofglasgow.bsky.social's
Kelvin Centre for Conservation & Cultural Heritage Research.
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

Lecturer in Paper Conservation and/or Book & Archival Materials Conservation (R&T or LTS)

Job Purpose To lead (Grade 8) and develop (Grade 7 and 8) research-led practical and theoretical aspects of book, archival materials and paper conservation of our new MPhil in Book & Archiva...

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · Jun 19

Work on the William Burges plans & drawings of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch continues in our conservation studio

This is a ground plan of the castle, showing the site, along with the canal and dock feeder beyond the outer castle walls

Thanks to the @thenmct.bsky.social for supporting this work

A coloured, hand-drawn ground plan of Cardiff Castle showing the keep in the upper corner, along with the lawn, new buildings, and the canal and dock feeder.

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Jul 10

Delighted to be supporting the conservation of this amazing archive!

Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · Jul 3

This is another of the plans currently being worked on by our conservation team. It shows William Burges’ design for a chimney piece in Mr Sneyd’s room at Cardiff Castle.

Thanks again to @thenmct.bsky.social for supporting this work.

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · Jun 13

📣 Have you ever wondered what our Conservation Team get up to? Or how we look after our 100km of records? Join our behind the scenes tour of the Conservation Studio at The London Archives next week!

📅 2pm Thursday 19 June

Book tickets below 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-visit-to...

#archives

A Visit to Conservation

Explore behind the scenes in the Conservation studio at The London Archives

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social · Jun 5

Want to bid but your archive/library lacks the funds? Don't forget that you can apply to us for an acquisition grant and we can make speedy decisions!

Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social · May 30

As the summer auction season gets underway, a reminder to the UK's national, regional, local, specialist, university and museum collectors of archives that you can apply to @thefnl.bsky.social for an acquisition grant. We can make a decision in days if necessary.
www.fnl.org.uk/apply

Applying for grants | Friends of the Nations' Libraries

www.fnl.org.uk

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · May 28

NMCT Trustee, Victoria Stevens ACR @tinmillpress.bsky.social, will be contributing to the conservation programme at the ARA Conference in August: @araukie.bsky.social @araconference.bsky.social She can tell you all about @thenmct.bsky.social's conservation grants so seek her out!

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Mar 13

JOB KLAXON! A great opportunity to lead the exciting new MPhil Books and Archival Materials Conservation programme at the Kelvin Centre @uofglasgow.bsky.social which also offers MPhil Textile Conservation.

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

Two images showing aspects of book and paper conservation. The first shows a white leather binding being stitched and the second showing a page with writing on it, with areas of loss. Fingers are holding tweezers which are in turn holding a fragment of the manuscript by the page, in the location from which it has become detached.

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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social · Apr 13

…and in 2008 we helped @uorspeccoll.bsky.social acquire the Knowlson/Samuel Beckett Collection! grants.fnl.org.uk/knowlsonsamu...

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Mar 13

JOB KLAXON! A great opportunity to lead the exciting new MPhil Books and Archival Materials Conservation programme at the Kelvin Centre @uofglasgow.bsky.social which also offers MPhil Textile Conservation.

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Mar 6

Internship opportunity! We & 5 others Pilgrim, Radcliffe, Idlewild, Anna Plowden, and Julia Rausing Trusts are funding a no. of internships. The first, a Manuscripts Conservation Internship - is advertised today! Spread the word!!
www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Manuscripts Conservation Intern:London Senate House

www.jobs.london.ac.uk

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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · Mar 6

We're looking for a new Conservator to join our team! This is a crucial part of our work as an archive, and we need someone who can physically maintain our fantastic history.

Interested? Find out more information and apply at the link below.

jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/3...

'We're Recruiting a Conservator!' written over an image of some conservation work.

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Feb 19

Grants for manuscript conservation! Regional and specialist archives, libraries, museums (not nationals) in UK can apply to NMCT for a conservation grant ranging from £500-£20,000 and up to 100% of cost if necessary. Next deadline 1 April (decision mid June) - more info here:
www.nmct.co.uk/apply

Apply | National Manuscripts Conservation Trust

www.nmct.co.uk

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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social · Feb 27

*Apply now* for acquisition grants for rare books, mss, archives, fine bindings etc. UK's national, regional, local and specialist collecting institutions are eligible. Next trustees' meeting is soon, so apply now if you have an acquisition in your sights & need support.

www.fnl.org.uk/apply

Applying for grants | Friends of the Nations' Libraries

www.fnl.org.uk

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Tina Morton @tmmorton.bsky.social · Feb 20

The annual UK Archive Sector Survey closes in 3 weeks’ time! #UKarchives

Why do we ask you to take part?

Read our findings from the 2024 survey, and the interventions we’ve made since: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Link to survey 👇
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Take part in the 2025 survey - Archives sector

The Annual UK Archive Sector Survey is now open, and will close on 14 March 2025. Thank you in advance for participating. Purpose of the survey The purpose of the Annual UK Archive Sector Survey 2025 ...

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Feb 20

Very pleased that @thenmct.bsky.social was able to support a previous conservation project with a grant!

Ginny Dawe-Woodings @helloginnybatty.bsky.social · Feb 20

I’ve started setting aside one day a month to wrap/repackage collections. These anatomical atlases have each been cleaned and given bespoke wraps and are ready to be re-shelved!

#Archives

A silver trolley with three levels, laden with multiple books wrapped in blue paper which are tied with wrapping tape and have labels. On the bottom level there is a brown cardboard box and some loose images which are in plastic folders. In the background is a wooden floor and a white wall with a hanging display of postcards for sale

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Feb 20

Don’t forget the conservation grants that are available from @thenmct.bsky.social . Our 2025 deadlines are 1 April and 1 October.

cathedrallibrarian.bsky.social @cathedrallibrarian.bsky.social · Feb 20

The conservator was able to visit this week and continue repairs on various items, as part of the Adopt-A-Book scheme. Thank you very much to everyone who has helped make this possible.

The image shows the length of a table with several books in a row ready to be repaired. At the end of the table are two books where the repair process has begun, and they have been wrapped in bandages. The covers are mostly 17th or 18th century in date.

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Feb 19

Sorry for alt text boob, it should of course be Keira *McKee*!!

The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Feb 19

Contact us now to find out more, ask any questions and would like to apply.

**We've got the funds and you've got the collections that need conserving!**

Download our last Ann Report, with short features on all projects to see the sorts of things we can support.
drive.google.com/file/d/1sApE...

2023 NMCT AR.pdf

drive.google.com

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Feb 19

Many of the projects we fund have a training element (e.g. internship, student placement etc) not mandatory but great if feasible as it increases the benefit of our grant AND benefits the conservation profession.

image showing conservator Kiera Knightly, Glasgow University, being mentored by experienced conservator in project to conserve the 16th C MS Hunter 242 Historia de Tlaxcala.

Image showing a conservation student surface-cleaning a page from the Jackson collection at the Society of Antiquaries. Seven students benefited from paid summer placements on this project.

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The National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, aka NMCT @thenmct.bsky.social · Feb 19

Grants for manuscript conservation! Regional and specialist archives, libraries, museums (not nationals) in UK can apply to NMCT for a conservation grant ranging from £500-£20,000 and up to 100% of cost if necessary. Next deadline 1 April (decision mid June) - more info here:
www.nmct.co.uk/apply

Apply | National Manuscripts Conservation Trust

www.nmct.co.uk

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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social · Feb 15

The newly acquired one having been bought with the help of FNL!

Peter Kidd @mssprovenance.bsky.social · Feb 15

Two newly-recognised MSS from the library of Duke Humfrey:

One has been acquired by the Bodleian, and will be formally presented to the world at a symposium on 21 March: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/mar25/...

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From Jean le Bon to Good Duke Humfrey

A discussion from leading librarians on the current and future of libraries

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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Kristine Rose-Beers @iamkristine.bsky.social · Jan 7

Looking forward to more Conservation exchanges during 2025 📚

@thenmct.bsky.social @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social @theul.bsky.social

Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · Jan 7

Last year the Cambridge University Library Conservation Department received a visit from colleagues at the Oxford Conservation Consortium (OCC).

#CambridgeUniversityLibraries #CULconservation #ConservationCommunity #BookConservation #PigmentConsolidation #KnowledgeSharing

The Cambridge University Library Conservation Department receives a visit from colleagues at the Oxford Conservation Consortium (OCC). We see a group of conservation colleagues chatting in the studio.

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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social · Dec 24

An early Christmas present for Salisbury Cathedral!
@thefnl.bsky.social has donated the 13th-century Sarum Master Bible to the Cathedral following a successful campaign to raise £90,000 which was supported by many generous donors including 160+ members of the public. Happy Christmas!

Detail of the 13th-century Bible illuminated by the Sarum Master.

Image showing three people with the Sarum Master Bible open on a table in front of them. L-R: Matthew Biddolph (Sackville West art movers), Anne Dutton (Librarian, Salisbury Cathedral) and Jilliam Dutton, Head of Development.

The Bible open on a table in the 15thC Salisbury Cathedral Library in front of the Canon Chancellor, Librarian and Dean.

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Friends of the Nations’ Libraries @thefnl.bsky.social · Dec 11

Delighted that @thefnl.bsky.social was able award a grant towards this major acquisition. The St Andrews Chronicle comprises two separate manuscripts on paper, dating respectively to c. 1511 and c. 1526, bound together in a rare early Scottish binding.

Image of tweet by St Andrews University Library announcing the acquisition of the St Andrews Chronicle, with an image of the manuscript

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Kat @byekitty.bsky.social · Nov 29

three and a half years ago we didn’t even *have* an archive catalogue 🥹🥳

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