# @corningmuseum on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNYsVsIRDrx
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33360732-corningmuseum-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8dda9c98d4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-08-15T18:33:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Corning Museum of Glass (@corningmuseum) — https://gondola.cc/corningmuseum

## Caption

We’re here with Luisa, local photograph conservator to answer your question, “Why aren’t the librarians wearing cotton gloves?” 🧤👀

Spoiler alert: Bare hands, clean and dry, aren’t reckless... they are actually recommended! ✨
 
While Nitrile gloves still have their moments from time to time, we’re diving into why conservators often use bare-hands when handling all the incredible historic materials at the Rakow Library. 📚💫

#libraryfun #rarebooks #librarylove #conservation #educationalcontent #readbooks

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## Tags

rarebooks, libraryfun, conservation, readbooks, librarylove, educationalcontent

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