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Archive | June, 2017
Rhode Island’s First Responders Receive Training to Limit Damage to Collections
Rhode Island’s First Responders Receive Training to Limit Damage to Collections Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Announcement of the Rhode Island Connecting to Collections Implementation Grant (2008, 2010).
North Carolina Initiative Focuses on Preserving State’s Cultural Heritage
North Carolina Initiative Focuses on Preserving State’s Cultural Heritage Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Announcement of the North Carolina Connecting to Collections Statewide grant. (2012)
Imagine the Worst: Storage Design and Emergency Preparedness, Irene Karsten (CCI)
Imagine the Worst: Storage Design and Emergency Preparedness, Irene Karsten (CCI) Source: Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) RE-ORG Canada (Ontario) conference on the 27th of March 2015. Presentation by Irene Karsten from CCI describes what to consider in storage design and emergency preparedness for flood, fire or other hazards threatening museum collections. Published on Apr 24, […]
Risk Assessment Applied to Preventive Conservation. Robert R. Waller
Risk Assessment Applied to Preventive Conservation. Robert R. Waller Source: SPNHC 1995 A risk management approach can provide a decision-making method for preventive conservation of a museum collection or group of collections. Risk is the chance of an undesirable change occurring. Risk assessment is the analysis of the magnitude of each and all risks affecting some […]
Do You Count? The FY2014 Preservation Statistics Report
Do You Count? The FY2014 Preservation Statistics Report Source: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services 2014 report The Preservation Statistics Survey is an effort coordinated by the Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) of the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS). Any cultural heritage institution in the […]
A Public Trust at Risk: Findings of the Heritage Health Index
A Public at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections-Summary The Heritage Health Index is the first comprehensive survey ever conducted of the condition and preservation needs of our nation’s collections. The project was conceived and implemented by the nonprofit organization Heritage Preservation in partnership with the federal Institute of […]
About the Initiative: Heritage Health Index
About the Initiative: Heritage Health Index The Heritage Health Index is the first comprehensive survey ever conducted of the condition and preservation needs of all U.S. collections held in the public trust. The project was conceived and implemented by Heritage Preservation, a national nonprofit organization, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, […]
Preservation Statistics
Preservation Statistics Source: Association for Library Collections and Technical Services The Preservation Statistics Survey is a project to document and analyze the preservation activities of cultural heritage institutions in the United States.
National Trust Historic for Historic Preservation
National Trust Historic for Historic Preservation The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places.
