Ligatus - University of the Arts London (UK)

Ligatus is a research center for book and paper conservation at the University of the Arts London in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1993 and is part of Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges (CCW) Conservation.

Ligatus is an internationally renowned center specializing in the study of materials and techniques in book and paper conservation. It offers courses, workshops and training programs for professionals and students, and conducts research projects in the field of conservation and restoration of books, archives and other documents.

Among the research topics addressed at the Ligatus Center are the study of papermaking techniques, the development of materials and methods for the conservation and restoration of books and archival materials, and the exploration of digital technologies to aid in conservation and restoration.
Ligatus works closely with other institutions and organizations in the UK and around the world to promote the restoration and conservation of books and paper documents and to support the preservation of our cultural heritage.

Ligatus' current research interests include the conservation of the books of the library of St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai and the development of the Language of Binding (LoB) thesaurus of bookbinding terms.