Siberiana, or Ieva Rusteikaitė, is a professional conservator specializing in books and paper artifacts. She currently works at the Vilnius University Library—one of the oldest libraries in Lithuania—where she preserves rare books and archival documents, performs conservation treatments, and do some other tasks related to library’s preservation strategies.

Holding degrees in History and Cultural Studies, Ieva also earned a Master’s in Project Management for Conservation and Restoration from the University of Barcelona (Spain). She is now working on her PhD at the Vilnius Academy of Arts, focusing on 16th- and 17th-century bookbindings.

Ieva is an active member of the Bookbinders Guild of Vilnius, the Lithuanian Association of Conservators-Restorers, and the International Association of Book and Paper Conservators (IADA). Her professional practice includes restoring both public and private collections and addressing all types of damage affecting paper and bound materials. Guided by the AIC Code of Ethics, she upholds the principles of minimal intervention and respect for the authenticity of every detail.

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