About
Fletcher Durant is the Preservation Librarian at the University of Florida Smathers Libraries. His work focuses on the preventive conservation of library and archival materials, the sustainability of cultural heritage, and risk management. He is a trained book and paper conservator and a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation. Prior to joining the University of Florida, he was the Preservation Archivist for NYU Libraries and an Assistant Conservator for Special Collection at the New York Public Library. Education
2008 MSIS, School of Information, University of Texas at Austin
2008 Certificate of Advanced Study in the Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials, Kilgarlin Center for the Preservation of the Cultural Record, University of Texas at Austin
2003 BA, History, Wesleyan University
Memberships
American Institute for Conservation
American Library Association
Society of American Archivists
Association of College and Research Libraries
Association of Library Collections and Technical Services
