Archive | January, 2019

No-Budget Preservation Actions

No-Budget Preservation Actions Source: NEDCC Preservation is an underlying responsibility of any collections caretaker, whether you are an archivist, a public librarian, or a family collector. Preservation has a lot to do with knowing your collections, and prioritizing the materials that need the most help to survive. This webinar will discuss methods and projects that […]

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NEDCC Conservation Demystified

NEDCC Conservation Demystified NEDCC Conservation? Treatment? Restoration? Whether you have torn photographs or scrapbooks that are falling to pieces, planning a conservation project is a multi-step process that may initially seem daunting. This webinar will introduce the language and standards of conservation, review sources for finding conservators, and suggest guidelines for conservation projects. If you […]

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Surface Cleaning of Paper

Surface Cleaning of Paper Source: NEDCC Surface cleaning is a technique that can be considered both maintenance and active conservation. Deciding what to remove and whether removal is necessary is the first step; understanding what is involved can help make the decision more straightforward.

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Housing Archaeological Collections at the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum

Housing Archaeological Collections at the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum Source: Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum This e-book, written by Sara Berg, describes housing practices developed for archaeological objects of various material types within the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum (JHAM) collection, a teaching collection. The goal of this guide is to share some of the procedures, tips, […]

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Collections management software: vendor profiles

Collections management software: vendor profiles Source: Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) In 2017, the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), with the assistance of an advisory group of museum professionals, developed a vendor profile survey to collect key information about collections management software. This survey information is intended to supplement the Collections Management Software Criteria Checklist […]

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Finding Common Ground: Collaborative Training for the Cultural Heritage and Emergency Response Communities

Finding Common Ground: Collaborative Training for the Cultural Heritage and Emergency Response Communities Source: Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Massachusetts State Archives and Massachusetts Department of Fire Services A full curriculum for emergency response training for cultural heritage institutions, complete with pre-program webinars, trainers materials for the program’s five workshops; slide decks and text for […]

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