Conservation and preservation are an integral part of the Wiener Library’s work – work that takes time and is often expensive. Often there are individual items that require specific conservation, but there is an equal need to care for and protect the whole collection. In the long term, these preventative measures are more effective than treating items once damage has occurred, and the Library is continuously improving its preservation methods.

The Wiener Library’s collections are vital sources of information that exist to be used by readers. Unlike museum items, they cannot be consigned to permanent storage in the sole interest of their conservation. Any preservation has to ensure protection and survival whilst encouraging usage. This is the Wiener Library's challenge.

Your gift helps us to protect our unique collections for future generations. Adopt-a-Book donations enable us to display, house, and store our materials in the best possible manner for the use of current and future readers.

If you are interested in adopting a book at the Wiener Library, have a look at the list of books available by following the link below.

List of books
How to adopt a book
FAQs