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New display showcases
The project of “Protection and preservation of Cieszyn’s writing heritage” includes not only conservation and protection of collections, but also promotion and providing access to a wider range of readers. (more…)
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New laminator for the restoring workshop
Within the delivery of equipment for the restoring workshop room of Cieszyn’s Historical Library, a new roll laminator was purchased in September 2008. (more…)
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New Canon MS 300 II Scanner
Canon MS 300 II scanner was purchased on the 23rd of September 2008 as a part of the project of “Protection and preservation of Cieszyn’s writing heritage”. (more…)
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The launch of digital conversion
On the 19th of August 2008, DIGITAL-CENTER Company initiated digital conversion operations related to Cieszyn’s Historical Library collections. • 90 000 pages of manuscripts, • 223 000 pages of newspapers and magazines, • 96 000 microfilm frames. For the conversion process, DIGITAL-CENTER is using the latest equipment in order to Read more…
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Computer-control for the chamber
Disinfection of Historical Library collection is performed in Konvac fumigation chamber purchased for PLN 311 100. (more…)
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The greatest and the smallest
The largest book, one of the most valuable Polish items in the collections of Cieszyn’s Historical Library, is the manuscript code on parchment paper with the dimensions of 66 x 43 cm, (more…)
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Wax and sealing mixtures…
Due to the fact that many archive collections from the historical resources include various seals, the restorer’s workshop of Cieszyn’s Historical Library launched the research on methods to be used for securing the wax and wafer seals based on the sealing wax, standard wax or other type of putty. (more…)
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18-kg weighing book
One of the most interesting items in the Museum of Cieszyn Silesia is the 15th century antiphonal written on parchment paper by Hieronymus of Nola, a monk from an Italian monastery. (more…)
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Archducal Chamber documentation
Cieszyn’s Archducal Chamber files are the most valuable items kept in Cieszyn’s Branch of the State Archive in Katowice. (more…)
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Reinforcing materials from Japan
Vulnerable magazines, especially those printed on acid papers, are temporarily protected in the bookbinder’s workshop of Cieszyn’s Main Historical Library with the use of “Neschen” tapes. (more…)