Storage Methods for Taxidermy Specimens Source: WAAC Newsletter Volume 14, Number 2, May 1992, pp.18-23, illustrations Many materials and techniques have been employed by taxidermists to preserve bird and mammal skins and to create mounted specimens. STUDY SKINS are prepared for scientific research purposes, while MOUNTS typically are created for display. Both may make use […]
Archive | June, 2017
Risk Management Plan – Sample Checklists for Pesticide Residues (AIC Health and Safety Committee)
Risk Management Plan – Sample Checklists for Pesticide Residues (AIC Health and Safety Committee) Source: American Institute for Conservation The following checklist can serve as a foundation for a risk management plan for collections with residual pesticides. While it is specific to pesticide contaminated objects, it can be used as a general outline for other hazardous […]
ARCS Resources
ARCS Resources Source: ARCS: Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists As a service of the ARCS we have compiled the following resources of relevance and interest to our membership and other industry professionals. Videos – A collection of videos showcasing helpful tips, hints, and ideas shared by some of the country’s top collections specialists. Databases […]
ARCS: Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
ARCS: Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists The Mission of ARCS is to represent and promote Registrars and Collections Specialists, nationally and internationally, to educate them in the professional best practices of registration and collections care, and to facilitate communication and networking.
POPART project – the Preservation of Pastic Artifacts in Museum Collections
POPART project – the Preservation of Pastic Artifacts in Museum Collections These pages gather a bulk of knowledge that is record of the latest conservation science and technology as applied to plastic works of art, gained during the POPART project – the Preservation Of Plastic ARTefacts in museum collections: a 42-month international research project part […]
Preservation Underground
Preservation Underground Source: Duke University Libraries and Conservation Departments blog
DAVID: Digital AV Media Damage Prevention and Repair
DAVID: Digital AV Media Damage Prevention and Repair Digital audiovisual content is everywhere: film, television and online media; personal content from cameras and phones; and content from environmental monitoring, corporate training, surveillance and call recording to name but a few. Preserving audiovisual content in these applications target content reuse, regulatory compliance, and archive monetisation – […]
The Brava Broadcast Archive Programme Impairments Dictionary
The Brava Broadcast Archive Programme Impairments Dictionary The BRAVA project aims at developing further the results of the AURORA project, to ensure the widest possible access to valuable TV broadcast archive material by significantly enhancing the efficiency of the video and film programme restoration process and preparing the restored material for dissemination via multi-resolution digital […]
AVPreserve: Papers and Presentations
AVPreserve AVPreserve is a data management consulting and software development firm focused on leveraging a deep understanding of technology, information, business, and people to advance the ways in which data is used for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and causes.
Northeast Document Conservation Center Courses
Northeast Document Conservation Center Courses Source: Northeast Doccuments Conservation Center (NEDCC) Education is key to NEDCC’s mission. NEDCC’s Preservation Services staff and conservators offer a variety of programs each year to help cultural institutions and individuals preserve their valuable collections. NEDCC provides several types of course offerings to suit the needs and schedules of potential […]
