Caring for collections Caring for collections is easy when you know how. These short videos will help you learn how to preserve your collections for future generations to enjoy. View video series Caring for collections How to guides Provides useful information to help you preserve and care for your precious collections. Find out more Salvaging damaged collections Helpful information to deal with personal collections that have mould problems or have been water-damaged or infested with insects. Find out more Caring for collections - webcasts Caring for collections is easy when you know how. These short videos will help you learn how to preserve your collections for future generations to enjoy. View webcasts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Answers to common conservation, microfilm, photography, and audio visual questions. View all Contact us Online enquiry Use our online form and we will respond via email. Phone enquiry State Library Information Services staff will take your contact details and a member of the Conservation team will contact you. (07) 3840 7810 Mon to Fri, 9am – 5pm Appointment service Make an appointment with our staff. We will contact you by phone. You can book to attend one of our free conservation clinics if you require more detailed advice. See What’s On and search the Events box for Conservation Clinics. Conservation Clinics 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 an individual 15 minutes session with a conservator. The Conservation Clinic dates for 2019 are Thursday 7 February 2019, Thursday 6 June 2019 and Thursday 3 October 2019. Postal address Conservation Unit Preservation Services State Library of Queensland PO Box 3488 South Brisbane QLD 4101 Workshops and talks Our Preservation staff can also present workshops, including Skype 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 conservators If you need to contact a conservator in private practice you can find them through the AICCM – Australian Institute for Conservation of Cultural Material.