Werner Haun began his career in conservation at Southern Illinois University as a student worker, and from there he worked with leaders in the field and at several premier institutions. Most recently, he was the Collections Care Conservator at the Library of Congress and the New York Public Library. Currently, he works as the Assistant Chief Conservator for Collections Conservation and Housings at Yale University Library. He holds a BA in Graphic Arts from George Washington University and a MLS from the University at Albany.