ASMR at the Museum | Library experience: handling and care of precious books | V&A
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Join librarians Vicky Worsfold and Caroline Penn as they guide you around the National Art Library at the V&A - a calm and tranquil yet deeply sensory space, which is open to all.
Follow Vicky as she shows you how to handle precious books using a book sofa and weights (also called book snakes), and join Caroline as she cares for fragile objects with crinkly spines. Listen as they turn the pages of a 19th-century treasure from the library - a very large book called an elephant folio. Titled ‘The Birds of America’ by John James Audubon, it contains exquisite illustrations of birds, and is an example of a book that you could order.
Come along and experience the National Art Library for yourself: www.vam.ac.uk/info/national-a...
Welcome to the Library:
00:00 Pulling / pushing books on shelves
00:27 Typing
00:36 Talking to the Librarian - how to access books
01:13 Using a book sofa and book snakes
04:08 Elephant folio
04:55 Page turning
09:35 (Whispering) tying a fragile book with linen tape
11:31 (No talking) tying a fragile book with linen tape
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For all the commenters concerned about these conservators handling the books without gloves, please understand that handling rare books with gloves fell out of favor about 20 years ago when conservators with the UK National Archives and The U.S. Library of Congress started noticing tattering and fraying due to the fibers of the gloves snagging the fibers of the pages.
Both institutions poured over the research and realized that there was no real scientific evidence that small amounts of skin oils actually damage the book, whereas there was very real evidence that gloved hands caused damage, due to a variety of reasons, including a deadening of sensation in the hands (which reduced dexterity and caused tears) as well as the aforementioned fiber snagging.
Also, when you wash your hands it takes hours for your hands to actually replenish the oils. If you want to test this, wash your hands thoroughly with castille soap and don't put any lotion on your hands and note how long it take for your skin to start feeling comfortable again.
You may notice that some books, artifacts, and fabrics ARE handled with gloves; that's usually to protect the conservator, as many of these objects were treated with toxic substances like arsenic to prevent insect damage, before people knew how dangerous those chemicals were.
These conservators at the Victoria and Albert Museum are highly trained and skilled. They have an extensive, cutting-edge research department for the caretaking of these precious objects and are often consulted by other museums and organizations for their expertise. In other words, they know what they are doing.
So everyone can relax and know that these books are being handled with utmost care.
This comment taught me a lot. Thanks for taking the time to write it!
I'm a training archivist and since i've been an intern at a local archive my hands definitely got drier! I have to wash them all the time due to dust and dirt from the old documents. The gloves are no good for handling them.
@@feelmyfreshlyshavedlegs3979 It really is my pleasure. I miss teaching a lot and this helps fill the void. :)
Thank you for taking the time to read it!
I didn't know that gloves had fallen out of favour but it makes perfect sense. As a stamp collector I discontinued using tweezers or other handling methods, in favour of having clean hands and only touching the stamps very infrequently and gently. I find this leads to a lot less wear and tear.
That’s really interesting. Thank you.
why are they called book snakes and not book worms, missed opportunity 😔
Hard agree. I'll have a chat with Vicky and see if we can get a new sign put up 🪱
Because a worm is much smaller in length than a snake ,and those book snakes are long enough to go around the big books .
@@dharmeshamrathlal3752 agree! But these could be mythical worms of epic proportions for such an auspicious occasion as helping rare books to be read 🤗
Book worms are actually any type of pest that eats the organic materials many books are made of! So it might be misleading lol
@@dharmeshamrathlal3752 Not all worms! There are some monstrously sized worms. Anywhere from microscopic to 22 feet long is plausible for worms depending on species. That's not including the marine worms!
As a retired librarian; my idea of heaven is spending eternity in places like this. :)
Same
Like the guy in avatar the last airbender the library ep
Art of memory forum and Anthony metivier on CZcams are great resources to store any architecture as a memory palace for the sake of it, random lol
If you believe in Jesus you can have your own huge library in Heaven and spend time in all the other libraries Heaven as well.
It's very soothing/relaxing, so nice to see a printed page after years of viewing material on computer screens, phones etc, not to mention if you are a tactile person, the feel of the different weights of paper and leather covers/binding is very nice as well. When young, I used to go to libraries for these reasons and also it was a very calming experience as well. So I definitely agree with you.
I hadn’t even considered adding “look at antique art books in person” to my Bucket List, but I have seen the error of my ways and adjusted my list accordingly. TOP OF THE LIST NOW, this was MAGICAL!
Love this. The Library is open Tuesday - Thursday so pop on in! More info here: www.vam.ac.uk/info/national-art-library
Can always trust a librarian to know how to whisper 💕
I mean its not whispered, its soft spoken, but I get what you're saying
Oh I just noticed that there is actually a whispered bit towards the end, my bad
@ you fool
I love that a “book sofa” is an actual thing. 🙂
Came here to make sure somebody said this 😊
Never clicked on a video so quickly! ASMR at the museum is why I subscribed...The whisper part was stunning!
We've got plenty more where this came from. Keep your eyes peeled!
What an interesting, instructive and inspiring video ! And so relaxing 😍
Ah! Love your work Diane!
Ah, nice to see you here :)
I could watch this for days
Nobody's gonna complain if you do 🤫
9:39 the combined whispering and crisp sound of bow tying was lovely!
This was my favorite part too! 🙏🏻✨
I want to smell this Library ! I’ve always liked the smell of Libraries. It’s a good smell for me that reminds me of all the Wonderful Books I’ve read.😊
Humans are amazing! These people spend there time taking care of books, think of that, quite wonderful
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Loved the whispered part, go Caroline!
Too right 🤫
I’m in grad school to become an archivist and public historian. This asmr is ticking all the boxes
*Tingling all the boxes* 😂
my dream!
I am so glad that I found this. Thank you to whoever decided that library ASMR with old books would be a thing, and the librarian was lovely.
Please make an ASMR series with this library! I've watched it probably 10 times already😍 very relaxing
Next Tuesday you'll be in for a treat 😍
Man, I wish these were longer. There was a whole library of books to see and listen to! And it's not juuuust about the sounds in this case. Listening to each person talk about their specialty is really interesting, too!
It’s like a retirement home for books. Got them sitting on pillows and whatnot
This was the best one yet! More of Caroline please :)
Babe wake up a new V&A asmr video just dropped
The 1st case of ASMR I experienced for me was as a child before I even knew what ASMR was. It just so happened to be during our elementary visits to our school library. The librarian there had such a sweet soft spoken voice. I used to feel so relaxed & experienced what ASMR'rs refer to as tingles. I just loved her voice & have nothing but fond memories of my trips to the library. Now that I think of it, subconsciously perhaps that's why I fell in love w reading at a young age. Thank you to all librarians all over the world. I appreciate you. 🙏 📚 📖 🌎
Please do another with the lady who does the book tying at the end. Her voice is gorgeous.
i was watching this for pure curiosity this afternoon and i fell asleep for 4 hours, this video literally knocked me out
Some of these are actually really helpful tips. I have a small collection of books that are over 100 years old . Most were printed from around 1830s - 1880s, though my oldest is a japanese manga dated from around the edo period. Lovely relaxing video. Captures the calmness that books and libraries instil in people .
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What a beautiful library and place to work! I never knew this existed at the V and A. Thank you to all the staff who made this lovely relaxing video :)
Love this so much. ❤️🦋 Thank you Librarians and fellow readers!!!💖✨
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i just enjoyed listening to those large pages being turned, interesting to see how books like these are handled.
This is one of my favorite series on youtube! Please consider making longer format 30+ min videos too
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this is one of my favorite videos ever created
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Love this the page crinkles are intensified because the pages are huge also love how weget to see books unique like this one
This brings back memories of journeying into town to use the library and using their reading/privacy cubicles in the study section. I loved that library, but was so sad and disappointed when they got rid of the reading cubicles - I strongly believe they instilled a sense of deeper respect for both the building, its books and other users also always concentrated better, something about knowing you're surrounded by other people also studying seriously (whatever it was).
I love old libraries and the smell of the books is so much better. Thank you for posting this.
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Thanks to this video I learned that book snakes exist and bought one for my bulkier books 🙂 More ASMR library videos please!
Books are so magical! I wonder how many people have turned those pages and tied the bow at the front it’s amazing to think about 😊 it’s obviously been so very well look after right from the start too, it’s excellent condition
the book tying at the end was amazing!! that librarian should have a her own asmr channel!!
The page turning sounds were incredible! Please upload more ASMR videos! Thank you! 💜
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This series should win awards. Beautifully done.
Fantastic asmr voices and sounds!!
Thank you for doing this series ! I always wait for a new one 🥰
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This is my favorite video from the V&A we need more from the library as this is the only one I can find.
That book looks ✨comfortable✨🥰
If I could curl up and sleep in it, I would
4:10 When she started talking about the “library treasure”, I thought they were talking about the pencils on screen 😂
I mean, we do have some pretty wild pencils collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O382566/pencil-unknown/
@@vamuseum now THAT is a pencil…
9:35 onwards is the best asmr ever 🤯
I love the reverence and respect given to these historic books. It always pains me when I see junk journalers tearing up old books to make “new” junk journals.
I wish yall would do a whole asmr series of just showing us cool books
yaaay new asmr from the museum ✨️
Incredible paintings in that Audubon book!!
Bibliophile delight, thank you.
What a wonderful profession to practice 🙏
And now I know I want to be held with such care and support these books are held
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I love this ASMR!!! I love the V&A Museum and watch their episodes, but this gets me and makes me so relaxed. Thanks for doing this!
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Caroline has what it takes to be an ASMR star!! Amazing video, per usual. (I also love how much I learn from these!)
These book asmr videos are continuously lovely!!
Wonderful! I love this series. Thank you!
this is amazing. I work as librarian at an open access library. Never know how closed access library worked. And from this asmr I know this. I really hope someday I will go there..
please do more with books!!!! i love this and the medieval choir book video!!!
vicky needs to do more of these. she’s a natural.
I can smell this video and i love it
I’m a librarian and I love ASMR. This video is brilliant!
That giant book of bird paintings is magnificent!
Can’t stop watching/listening to this video
This is such a brilliant idea for an ASMR video. Don't think I've ever clicked into a video faster. Great work!
That Audubon Society book of birds...! It must be a treat to peruse in person.
🤔 I wonder what it's pages smell like.
You guys are getting way too good at these!
All the care in bookkeeping is beautiful
Oh that big book, I wish to see more of it's pages!
I would order books just to gaze upon their beauty and listen to the sounds of history! 😍🥰
I keep coming back to this video--watching and listening to it is pure bliss. One of my favorite ASMR videos. What a wonderful place to work!
Yesssss so glad this series is back!
This is the most relaxing and educational asmr series. Keep them coming! I can’t wait to visit the museum and library when I go to England
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This is my new go-to ASMR channel…so well done
Book wyrms. Just putting the idea out there with the little spelling adjustment to make it truly magical.
Wonderful video! Love the librarians accent, sounds of that bean bag pillow. So relaxing thank you!
A book sofa!! LOVE IT!
i love julie rose bower's work - incredible :)
I LOVE this. I listen to it every night!
It's back!!! Thank you ❤️❤️
Superb whisper in the second bit of this video.Great stuff ( as usual).
The whispering at the end is probably the most relevant thing I have heard in a long time!
Thank you for this video! I had been waiting for a new one! Please keep doing them!
I'd love to be able to look at the Audubon's 'Birds of America'!!! They are such beautiful books!!
Enjoyed your video, gave it a Thumbs Up
I love you V&A! ❤
Love love love. Thank you.
I could listen to Vicky talk all day!
The page turning and the very brief tying of the bow are particularly eargasmic.
The whole concept of book snakes is just fascinating to me.
I wish this was much longer...love this video, I always come back to it...
The whisper part was heaven
Finally another asmr video from them 😍
What a stunningly beautiful place.
Beautiful vídeo . Thanks
I studied book science for my Bachelors degree and this reminds me why I chose such a subject. ❤
AMAZING! thank you for this video!
Thank you, wonderful asmr xx
Such an excellent series!!
I would honestly subscribe to a patreon for these kind of videos… absolute gold.
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I would love to spend an entire day at the library looking at books related to art 🎨 and oil paintings of the old masters 🙂
And not forgetting books on old cathedrals, castles , an automata from hundreds of years ago
yay so excited for this video!
This series is fantastic! 👍🏽👍🏽
i was not ready for that video to end!!
sooo relaxing