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Valeria Kremser
Gladys Brooks InternshipSummer2008
Gladys Brooks Book and PaperConservation Laboratory
The New York Academy of Medicine
MISSION
The New York Academy of Medicine advances the health of people in cities. An independent organization, NYAM addresses the health challenges facing theworld’s urban populations through interdisciplinary approaches to policyleadership, education, community engagement and innovative research.NYAM maintains one of the world's largest privately owned, but public, medicallibraries. The library contains over 800,000 volumes and 400 current journalsubscriptions, as well as more than 50,000 rare/important books, manuscripts,archives and artifacts dating back to 1700 BC.
HISTORY
December 12, 1846- the first meeting was held. January 6, 1847- a constitution and organization bylaws were adopted, and the name, “The New York Academy of Medicine”, was officially selected.1875- Votes to admit the public to its library, keeping daily hours—today, the Academy Library is the only medical andhealth library in New York City open to the public without charge.1926- Moves into its third and current home at 1216 Fifth Avenue.1928- Establishes the Rare Book and History of Medicine Collections of The New York Academy of Medicine.1969- Academy Library enters a long-standing relationship under contract with the National Library of Medicine as theRegional Medical Library for the Middle Atlantic Region.1985- Opens the Gladys Brooks Book and Paper Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to preserving historical books and papers.
Internship Goals
To examine and apply book and paper conservationprinciples in a new environment.
To continue to develop my understanding of the stepsin determining conservation needs.
To continue to learn which materials and structures areappropriate for use in repairing, binding and storing rareor fragile materials.
To execute the agreed-upon conservation treatments.
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