State Library conservators are available to answer your questions about conserving your personal collections.
These short videos will help you learn how to preserve your collections for future generations to enjoy.
Useful information to help you preserve and care for your precious collections.
Find out how to deal with personal collections that have mould problems or have been water-damaged or infested with insects.
Preservation staff take you step-by-step through some techniques and tools for preserving collections.
Answers to common conservation, microfilm, photography, and audio visual questions.
Online enquiry
Use our online form and we will respond via email.
Phone enquiry
(07) 3840 7810 Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
State Library Information Services staff will take your contact details and a member of the Conservation team will contact you.
Appointment service
Make an appointment with our staff. We will contact you by email or phone.
Learn how to care for and store your personal items and original materials such as rare books, artwork on paper, family heirlooms, films or photographs in a personalised session with a conservator.
Postal address
Conservation Unit
Preservation
State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Workshops and talks
Our Preservation staff can also present workshops, including online sessions, and talks for regional and local organisations. If you are interested, please complete an online enquiry form.
Each request is assessed on a case-by-case basis and is subject to organisational priorities.
Commercial conservation
If you have the need, a conservator in private practice can be found through the AICCM (Australian Institute for Conservation of Cultural Material).