article  // 25 Oct 2019

Traces of the Ottoman Empire in UCT Libraries Special Collections

UCT Libraries Special Collections has launched a new exhibition of manuscripts and books in our holdings exploring traces of the Ottoman Empire in the Cape of Good Hope. The exhibition was launched at a special luncheon in the Jagger Librar
article  // 28 Mar 2023

Tape: A paper conservators’ worst nightmare

Since the invention of pressure-sensitive tapes in the 1920’s, it became an ideal solution for a variety of applications. However, conservators know its long-term effects as disfiguring, damaging, and it is very very difficult to remove.