Experience

Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera

• Italy
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor - Book and Archival Documents conservation

  • Nov 2017 - Present



Sara Mazzarino Book and paper Conservation Studio

• Rome Area, Italy

• Book and Paper Conservator

  • Sep 2012 - Present



University of Rome Tor Vergata

• Italy
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor - Book and Archival Documents conservation

  • Jun 2012 - Present



The British Library

• Book conservator

  • Feb 2005 - Oct 2017

  Rare books and manuscripts conservator Rare books and manuscripts conservator



Ligatus

• Saint Catherine's Monastery Library - Sinai, Egypt

• Book conservator

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2009

  Cleaning, packing and removal of the manuscripts and printed books collections Cleaning, packing and removal of the manuscripts and printed books collections



Italian Cultural Institute in London

• London, UK

• Conservation consultant - Book and photograph conservator

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2008

  Conservation and re-housing of the Institute's books collection (XVI-XIX Century) Cataloguing, conservation and re-housing of the Institute's Photographic Collection (XIX-XX Century). Preventive conservation consultancy Conservation and re-housing of the Institute's books collection (XVI-XIX Century) Cataloguing, conservation and re-housing of the Institute's Photographic Collection (XIX-XX Century). Preventive conservation consultancy



Ligatus

• Saint Catherine's Monastery Library - Siani, Egypt

• Book conservator

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2007

  Surveying the structural characteristics and assessing the condition of the printed books collection Surveying the structural characteristics and assessing the condition of the printed books collection



Ligatus

• Saint Catherine's Monastery Library - Sinai, Egypt

• Book conservator

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2005

  Surveying the structural characteristics and assessing the condition of the Greek manuscripts collection Surveying the structural characteristics and assessing the condition of the Greek manuscripts collection



Istituto Centrale per la Patologia del libro

• Rome, Italy

• Museum Educational Consultant; Museum's guide;

  • Nov 2003 - Feb 2005

  Development of the Museum educational programme: planning, realization (sourcing materials, selecting and demostrating the book model to reproduce) and delivery of a workshop for children aged 7 to 14 and adults, promoting Aldo Manuzio and the introduction of the printed book. Managing budget and resources for the workshop. Guided tours to the Museum for children, adults, schools and Universities. Development of the Museum educational programme: planning, realization (sourcing materials, selecting and demostrating the book model to reproduce) and delivery of a workshop for children aged 7 to 14 and adults, promoting Aldo Manuzio and the introduction of the printed book. Managing budget and resources for the workshop. Guided tours to the Museum for children, adults, schools and Universities.



Sara Mazzarino Conservation Studio

• Rome, Italy

• Indipendent Conservator

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Conservation of books, works of art on paper and photographs for private clients and Institutions including the Scandinavian Academy based in Rome (conservation of the XIX-XX Cent manuscripts collection); F. Russo Art Gallery based in Rome (conservation of contemporary works of art on paper by well known Italian artists); Napoleonic Museum based in Rome (Conservation and rehousing of the gelatine glass plate negatives of the Primoli collection. Preventive conservation consultant) Conservation of books, works of art on paper and photographs for private clients and Institutions including the Scandinavian Academy based in Rome (conservation of the XIX-XX Cent manuscripts collection); F. Russo Art Gallery based in Rome (conservation of contemporary works of art on paper by well known Italian artists); Napoleonic Museum based in Rome (Conservation and rehousing of the gelatine glass plate negatives of the Primoli collection. Preventive conservation consultant)



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Book conservator

  • Sep 2003 - Mar 2004

  Preventive conservation and condition assessment of the historical collections dated between the XVIII to the XX cent, which included: books, loose documents, photographs, microfilms. Planning and prioritising treatments on collection items Preventive conservation and condition assessment of the historical collections dated between the XVIII to the XX cent, which included: books, loose documents, photographs, microfilms. Planning and prioritising treatments on collection items



Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

• Vatican City State

• Book conservator

  • Sep 2002 - Jul 2003

  Preventive conservation of the manuscripts, incunabula and rare printed books collections. Condtion assessment, identifying and prioritising collections' treatment and re-housing needs. Preventive conservation of the manuscripts, incunabula and rare printed books collections. Condtion assessment, identifying and prioritising collections' treatment and re-housing needs.



Fondazione per la conservazione ed il restauro di beni librari

• Biblioteca Comunale di Foligno

• Book conservator

  • Oct 2002 - Dec 2002

  Condition assessment, conservation treatment planning and estimating on part of the Library's incunabola collection Condition assessment, conservation treatment planning and estimating on part of the Library's incunabola collection



The International Trust for Croatian Monuments - London

• Mala Braca Franciscan Monastery's Library - Dubrovnik, Croazia

• Book conservator (Volunteer)

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2002

  Surveying structural characteristics, assessing the condition, first aid treatment and re-housing of the incunabula and manuscripts collections. In charge for the organization of the work, selection and supervision of the volunteers. Lectures of introduction to conservation and preservation practice in libraries for young Croatian volunteers. Surveying structural characteristics, assessing the condition, first aid treatment and re-housing of the incunabula and manuscripts collections. In charge for the organization of the work, selection and supervision of the volunteers. Lectures of introduction to conservation and preservation practice in libraries for young Croatian volunteers.



The International Trust for Croatian Monuments - London

• Mala Braca Franciscan Monastery Library - Dubrovnik, Croatia

• Book conservator (Volunteer)

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2001

  Surveying structural characteristics and assessing the condition of the printed books, incunabula and manuscripts collections. First aid and re-housing of the damaged items. Creating exhibition mounting solutions for the books and the paper objects of the Monastery's Museum Surveying structural characteristics and assessing the condition of the printed books, incunabula and manuscripts collections. First aid and re-housing of the damaged items. Creating exhibition mounting solutions for the books and the paper objects of the Monastery's Museum