Library Exhibit FAQ

What services are available to me when preparing my exhibit?
The Conservation Unit cannot help prepare exhibits for libraries other than Spencer. However, we will provide advice and minimal training to other staff. Please contact Conservation staff at 864-3429.

How much advance notice do I need to give the Conservation Unit?
Please give Conservation staff at least two weeks' advance notice if you will need assistance. We recognize that sometime emergencies happen at the last minute, but the Conservation Unit is a working lab and staff cannot always accommodate last-minute requests.

Who does the work?
Conservation Unit staff will provide advice and training on how to mount the exhibit, but the exhibitor is responsible for printing labels and mounting items.

How do I secure the materials I need for mounting the exhibit?
Contact Denise Swartz (4-8919) for supplies. If KU Libraries does not have the supplies you need, the Exhibits Committee has a limited budget for exhibit supplies. Contact them early to request funds to allow time to order what is needed.

Conservation is happy to provide minimal assistance for exhibit preparation; however please keep in mind that the primary mission of the Conservation Unit is to restore damaged materials in the Libraries’ collections to workable condition and not to prepare exhibits for others.

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