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 […]
Archive | January, 2019
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 […]
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.
When Copyright and Cultural Collections Converge
Recorded: Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
C2C Care Course: Collections Management for Smaller Cultural Institutions
Four webinar course, originally recorded February 12 – March 5, 2019.
2018 Webinar Archives
- Packing and Crating Basics Recorded: Wednesday, December 12, 2018
- Looking at Plastics: An Introduction to Caring for Plastics Recorded: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
- Making A Good End: How to Close a Museum Recorded: November 13, 2018
- Preserving Artifacts of Free Speech: Caring for Political Memorabilia Recorded: October 23, 2018
- Feathers On and Off the Bird: Documenting and Caring for Featherwork Recorded: October 11, 2018
- Evaluating Collections Care Information Resources Recorded September 13, 2018
- Whose Heritage? Objects, Politics and Collections Care Recorded: August 22, 2018
- Live and Learn: Collections Emergency Lessons and Training Recorded: June 13, 2018
- Caring for Your Historic Globe Collection Recorded: Thursday, May 17, 2018
- Avoiding Ambulance Chasers: Working with Emergency Recovery Vendors Recorded: Tuesday, April 24, 2018
- The Care of Industrial Artifacts Recorded: Thursday, April 12, 2018
- The Cabinet of Death: Tales of Conservation & Storage from the Mütter Abditory Recorded: Thursday, March 22, 2018
- The Care and Documentation of Ivory Recorded: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Managing Resources for Collections Storage Projects: Strategic Planning to Completion Recorded: Thursday, February 15, 2018
- Practical Nuts & Bolts Strategies: Day-to-Day Protection of Small Museums Recorded: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
C2C Care Course: Planning Your RE-ORG Project
Six webinar course, originally recorded March 20 – June 5, 2019