The Parker Library contains some of the world's most significant and valuable medieval manuscripts and early printed books. The conservation and care of these books is an important task, and the College is committed to looking after this collection.

Our conservators Melvyn Jefferson and Elizabeth Bradshaw not only carry out essential work on our own manuscripts. They also lead the Cambridge Colleges Conservation Consortium and accept external commissions, preserving the heritage not only of Corpus but also of many other Colleges.

A Conservation Centre is currently built above the space formerly occupied by the Master's garage and gardening services. A two storey block will enable the garage to be maintained while building a state-of-the-art conservation facility in the floor above. This development will also provide better facilities for the College gardeners.

We note with much pleasure that the funds needed for all the building works have now been raised, and we will concentrate our efforts in the future on raising an endowment for the conservation staff.

Completed Conservation Centre 2006		New Conservation Studio