Conservators at the CRC work to preserve the collections through both preventive and interventive treatments. Preventive Conservation Preventive Conservation inhibits damage to the collections through a variety of activities. Interventive Conservation Treatments are carried out to address the physical and chemical effects of damage to the collection. Musical Instruments Musical instruments require regular use to keep them in excellent condition. Outreach and Conservation Taster Days The conservation department has a strong outreach programme, which includes hosting volunteers, interns, and student placements from European conservation courses. Externally Funded Projects Recent externally funded conservation projects include: Katharine Richardson Preventive Conservator Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 6513 768 Email: katharine.richardson@ed.ac.uk Emily Hick Special Collections Conservator Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 6513 768 Email: emily.hick@ed.ac.uk Jonathan Santa Maria Bouquet Musical Instrument Conservator Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 651 7644 Email: jonathan.SMB@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-08-21