Heather Parks is the Head of Preservation and Conservation at Binghamton University Library. She received her bachelor’s degree in English and History from Virginia Tech and a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Florida State. Having discovered her passion for book conservation, she continued her education with an FdA in book conservation at Camberwell College of Arts in London. At Camberwell College, Heather focused on book structure, construction and conservation. Volunteering was a major part of the coursework. She gained experience at the Stanley Kubrick Museum, the Charles Dickens House Museum, the Ligatus Project at the Norwich Cathedral Archives, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and completed a four-month internship at The National Archives. She's currently working towards her doctorate in education through Binghamton University with a research interest in uncovering and analyzing the skills a book conservation student needs to have at graduation.