Program Overview

Program Overview

The program "Archives and libraries between tradition and conservation" is a training course offered by the university. The course identifier is 33710, and it is classified as a training course.

Program Details

• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Fee: Euro 400
• CFU: 10
• Application Deadline: November 30, 2025

Educational Objectives

The training course aims to provide participants with a first approach to knowledge of cultural heritage within libraries and archives. It seeks to raise awareness about the importance of cultural heritage and the role of prevention. Theoretical lessons are designed to provide knowledge of the forms of collection and archiving of written heritage, as well as the acquisition of ethical principles of conservation, regulations, and guidelines adopted internationally, and the typology of materials conserved in libraries and archives.

Practical Component

Each phase of the practical part of the course will be directly followed by a cultural heritage restorer who will detail the technical methodologies of preventive conservation intervention. Participants will be allowed to practice directly and individually in operations that do not involve risks or require prior experience.

Program Structure

• Director: Pietro Vannicelli
• Department: Department of Ancient Sciences
• Faculty: Faculty of Letters and Philosophy

Additional Information

• Documentation: Piano33710, Program_course, Avviso33710, Call_33710
• The course is part of the AICS Project codice AID: "Support to the restoration and enhancement works of two unique sites in the universal cultural landscape: the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Terra Santa Museum" CUP H27B.