Care of Plastics: Malignant Plastics, R. Scott Williams Source: WAAC Newsletter, January 2002 Volume 24 Number 1 This article is an attempt to give readers a place to start when confronted with the problems particular to plastics. Only a few aspects of the care of plastics can be presented in a newsletter format. However, I […]
Archive | June, 2017
Care of Plastics
Care of Plastics Source: Museum of Design in Plastics Plastics differ from each other in their care needs. The exact recipe of each plastic, including its range of additives, influences how it will age. Even the pigment used to colour an otherwise identical object can cause objects to age differently. That said, most plastics are […]
FDLP Academy (Federal Depsitory Library Program)
FDLP Academy (Federal Depsitory Library Program) The goal of the FDLP Academy is to: Inform and educate the Federal depository library community about Federal Government information resources Assist Federal depository libraries in better serving their communities Advance Government information literacy Through this collaboration between the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), Federal depository libraries, and other […]
Exploring Online Collaborations
Exploring Online Collaborations Source: North Carolina Connecting to Collections North Carolina’s Department of Cultural Resources Education & Outreach Branch, which includes our C2C team, hosted a meeting for history field service agents across the country. Members of the Field Services Alliance, an affinity group of AASLH (American Association of State and Local History), do what […]
Shaping Outcomes: Making a Difference in Libraries and Museums
Shaping Outcomes: Making a Difference in Libraries and Museums Source: Institute for Museum and Library Services Outcomes-Based Evaluation Course
Overview of conservation in archaeology; basic archaeological conservation procedures
Overview of conservation in archaeology; basic archaeological conservation procedures Artifact preservation is one of the most important considerations when planning or implementing any action that will result in the recovery of material from a marine archaeological site. It is the responsibility of the excavator or salvor to see that material recovered is properly conserved. The […]
AAA Ethics Blog – American Anthropological Association
AAA Ethics Blog – American Anthropological Association These core principles are expressed as concise statements which can be easily remembered for use by anthropologists in their everyday professional lives. Each principle is accompanied by brief discussions placing that principle in a broader context, with more detailed examinations of how each affects or may be helpful […]
Ethics and Policy in Conservation (Frank Matero)
Ethics and Policy in Conservation (Frank Matero) Source: Getty Conservation Institute Over the past decade, aspects of heritage have become important issues in the discourse on place, cultural identity, and ownership of the past.
Tips for Collections Care
Tips for Collections Care Source: Winterthur Museum, Gardens, and Library Did you ever wonder how to care for your silver, if you should wax your furniture, where you can get acid-free paper and mat board or what is the best way to dust? Winterthur’s Conservation staff has summarized key information here and placed links to […]
AIC Wiki
AIC Wiki Source: American Institute for Conservation of Art and Historic Works The AIC Wiki is sponsored by the American Institute for Conservation of Art and Historic Works with content created by the various AIC Specialty Groups, Networks and Committees. Primarily aimed at conservators, there is useful material here even for the general community.
