Nicole Monjeau

Paper & photo conservator turned Preventive Conservator @britishlibrary. Views my own. She/her

[Nicole Monjeau @nmonjeaucons]

Myself and my @britishlibrary colleagues are around today to answer your questions for #AskAConservator Day!

[BL Collection Care @BL_CollCare]

Welcome to #AskAConservator Day! We’ll be around to answer your conservation questions, starting with:

Graded from 0 to 100%, how much of your job is benchwork, how much is scientific analysis, and how much is art historical research? What's an average day like for you? (1/10)

[British Library @britishlibrary]

In this month's #BeforeAfter, conserved letters and wild flowers provide a remarkable personal insight into the infamously disastrous military operation the Charge of the Light Brigade. (1/4)

📑 Add Ms 78157

[BL Collection Care @BL_CollCare]

Question: What are you currently working on? #AskAConservator Day

A: There are a wide range of tasks currently happening across our department. Take a look at this thread to learn more! [1/7]

[BL Collection Care @BL_CollCare]

Good morning! Today is #AskAConservator day, and we’re here to talk all things conservation! We’ve got Book Conservators Amy, Francesca, Jenny and Morgane, Preventive Conservator Nicole, and Digitisation Conservator Marie here to answer your questions.

[BL Collection Care @BL_CollCare]

We're pleased to be participating in #AskAConservator Day again this year! Start thinking of your questions, and we'll be here Thursday 4 November to answer them.

[British Library @britishlibrary]

In this month’s #BeforeAndAfter, we present rare wood block printed volumes of the Gazetteer of Kiangsu Province from 1868. These Chinese stitch-bound volumes are part of the @BLMaps Collection and were received in War Office from Intelligence Branch, Simla.

📜WOMAT/RAS/CHI/130

[Nicole Monjeau @nmonjeaucons]

I'm on day 2 of a migraine, and this bean cleaning video is the perfect calming content I need.

[Cambridge University Library @theUL]

A trip to the Conservation ‘spa’ today for one lucky dwarf kidney bean, sound on for happy cleaning squeaks! This is one of 392 beans sent to Charles Darwin in 1857 that are being cleaned before digitisation #CulConservation #DarwinCorrespondenceProject https://t.co/tcRVlwwwZD

[Icon - The Institute of Conservation @Conservators_UK]

Samantha Hare completed her Icon Internship in conservation of manuscripts, archive materials and books @britishlibrary a couple of months ago. In her end of internship presentation, Samantha has reflected on the knowledge and skills she has built up: https://t.co/Bcq6ExmtXM

[BL Collection Care @BL_CollCare]

Blog: #irongallink may damage the surface on which it is written, and paper is at particular risk, leading to characteristic haloing, fragility, fracturing and areas of loss. https://t.co/DXuqMDNA40 #conservation #inkloss

[British Library @britishlibrary]

What do @BL_CollCare conservators do when they can’t access the collection? Our team discusses Henry VIII, iron gall ink and disturbing owl faces: https://t.co/STX8sZZyFR
#BehindTheScenes

[Jessica Pollard @japollard86]

What to do with all those Plastazote offcuts? A great #Sustainable tip from my @BL_CollCare colleague Sam Cawson - chop them up and use as padding for tyvek cushions instead of polystyrene balls
#SustainabilityInConservation

[British Library @britishlibrary]

This 1591 miniature book, Heroicall Devises, was torn and subsequently repaired with lightweight Japanese tissue and wheat starch paste by @BL_CollCare. At 15cm tall, these repairs had to be delicate and sympathetic to the original materials. #BeforeAndAfter

📑Shelfmark 246.a.24

[BL Collection Care @BL_CollCare]

Members of our department have recently co-authored an article titled, The Response of the British Library’s Conservation Department to the COVID-19 Situation. Read the full @upjcms article by clicking the link below.

https://t.co/fMDpWlWctG

[Nicole Monjeau @nmonjeaucons]

@MorleyRA @KatalystComms Yes!!! Let's do Roots when we're allowed! This past year has made me really appreciate Chesham, so many great walks to take and parts of town to explore. I really miss digging through all the charity shops!

[Nicole Monjeau @nmonjeaucons]

@MorleyRA @KatalystComms (Sorry to butt in.) Had no idea you were in Chesham too! We're looking to move too but probably staying in the area. Best of luck in the house hunt. 😀

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

We are proud to take part in the #SmashingStereotypes campaign, which aims to smash the stereotype of who a scientist is. Read our latest #BritishScienceWeek blog to find out how dyslexia helped guide conservator Harriet to her dream job: https://t.co/eOcL0roKrE

[National Gallery @NationalGallery]

The Gallery might be temporarily closed to the public, but essential works continue. Take a peek behind the scenes with Larry Keith, Head of Conservation and Keeper of the Collection, for a glimpse of life at the Gallery during lockdown.

[Nicole Monjeau @nmonjeaucons]

A great thread detailing how my colleague Morgane founded the Green Network @britishlibrary and some of the short, medium and long term goals of the Network! 🌎🌿

[BL Collection Care @BL_CollCare]

#IconTC #IconESN Hi! I’m Morgane Lirette, book & paper conservator at the BL & founder/co-chair of the BL Green Network. I’ll be taking over the BL Collection Care twitter today to talk about the role conservation had in forming the network & some of our cons objs/actions. 1/12

[AICCM @AICCM_OZ]

Free online event!
AICCM Book & Paper SIG presents: Debra Hess Norris on the preservation of Photographic Heritage, why photographs are loved, & the need for advocacy and community engagement to preserve them.
27 March, 9.30am–10.30am <AEDT>.
Bookings: https://t.co/lTfd7lcNfc