Specialised training will be given for those with particular interests. Volunteers are covered by a Volunteer Insurance policy. The Museum has thousands of sets of typecasting matrices for its several systems of typecasting. Many of these have not been looked at since arrival up to 20 years ago. It is a job requiring quite a bit of learning and concentration on very fine details.
Full training is available to suitable persons.
Book Library Our Library is mainly concerned with books as artefacts. We look at how and where it was printed, rather than its subject. We do of course have books on printing and other matters which are held for their subject matter, but they are a minority. There are quite a lot of magazines, mainly industrial. Library duty involves quite some understanding of printing processes, as well as patience to look closely at the books and handle them with respect.