The Preservation Directorate at the Library of Congress

Conservators with the Library's Preservation Emergency Response Team explain and demonstrate how the Library of Congress prepares for and responds to emergencies that threaten or damage collections, in particular, for dealing with water-damaged collections. This video includes a brief description of the broad range of preservation activities undertaken by the Library's Preservation Directorate. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feat...