. >> i'm david ferreiro, and i am happy to welcome you here today to one of our conservation labs. for years the only copy of the magna carta has been out of sight, undergoing conservation treatment. we're showing you the result of our staff's painstaking work, displayed in a new encasement designed and fabricated by the national institute of standards and technology. the 700-year-old document looks better than ever. when the magna carta is back on public display beginning on february 17th, interactive displays will enhance the educational value of viewing the record. visitors will be able to read an annotated translation of the latin document and learn how the magna carta influenced america's founding charter, the declaration of independence, the constitution, and the bill of rights. the connection between the magna carta and freedom and the effects to secure liberty and law over the centuries have inspired a new gallery which will be the future home of the magna carta. this new permanent exhibit will allow visitors to examine important records of our evolving ideas about who has