2020 Webinar Archives

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Collections Care and Social Justice - November 9, 2020

Join Connecting to Collections Care for a live panel discussion on the topic of protest collections that will feature speakers who are facing (or have faced) the challenges of preserving protest art and are willing to share their experiences. The goals of this conversation are to connect caretakers with one another, to raise awareness of issues related to protest art, and to inform the preservation community about the amazing work that is being done

Care of Outdoor Collections - October 21, 2020

Many institutions deal with common outdoor collection types like sculptures and fountains. But what about objects like architectural elements, farm implements, and transportation related items? In this webinar we will bring together conservators from different regions and climates, specifically the Northeast, West Coast, and the South, to discuss how institutions manage all of these types of outdoor collection objects ranging from the common to the more unusual.

Basics of Collection Photography - September 9, 2020

Accurate photography is essential for preservation, access, and care of collections. This webinar is an introduction to basic practices for collection photography.

Reopening Cultural Institutions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - August 5, 2020

Join our panel on August 5, 2020 at 4pm ET for a lively, informal discussion, sharing stories from cultural heritage institutions that have reopened on what has worked well and what hasn’t during these unusual times. Besides our panel sharing stories, we are also looking to the C2C Care Community who can comment along on Facebook, to share creative ideas, low cost solutions, tips, tricks, successes, and failures.

Care and Curation of Archaeological Collections for Museums - August 26, 2020

Many collections present preventive care and collections management challenges to museums of all sizes and this is no less true of archaeological collections. The burial context, diversity of organic and inorganic materials represented, post-excavation storage environment, and associated documentation and data require specialized knowledge and management. In this webinar, our presenter will provide an overview of the above considerations and present practical solutions aimed toward the small and mid-sized institutions. The presenter will share preventive care, collections management, and storage strategies to help small museums better care for and manage diverse collections.

Care of Historic Silk - July 22, 2020

Silk items are commonplace in many historic collections. For a variety of reasons, silk tends to be delicate and difficult when it comes to care and display. In this webinar, our presenter will provide information for the care of silk objects in small museum collections. History of use and production will be included, to further the understanding of these problematic pieces. The presenter will also provide information regarding storage and environmental conditions, as well as display options, and when you should consider engaging a conservator to help you.

Advocating for Collections During Challenging Times - June 10, 2020

Oftentimes when people think about advocacy they envision meetings with the civic leaders or visits to Washington DC. While this type of external advocacy for cultural heritage institutions entities is essential, so too is having strong voices within cultural institutions. Internal advocacy can take many different forms but it is crucial for staff at cultural institutions to be able to advocate, to board, administration and other stakeholders, in order to assure that resources are allocated to the many areas of need. Raising awareness will ensure that collections needs are identified, understood, and addressed. Taking into consideration the current COVID-19 crisis many museums, libraries, and archives will face budget shortfalls but collections stewardships is still a core and essential function of these institutions.

Fire Protection Strategies for Collections & Museums - May 6, 2020

Managing the fire risk to collections and museums requires a multi-pronged strategy incorporating prevention programs, fire containment measures, as well as detection and suppression systems. When implemented together, the frequency of unintentional fires can be drastically reduced, and the impact of fires successfully managed. A brief review of the Smithsonian’s fire experience, lessons learned, and strategies employed to manage fire risk will be presented.

Collections Care in the Age of COVID-19 - April 2, 2020

On April 2, 2020 Connecting to Collections Care held a Facebook Book Live Event “Collections Care in the Age of COVID-19”. Members of our Facebook Community had the chance to listen to and ask questions from panelists including preservation librarians, conservators, and other experts in the field of collections care on such subjects as collections storage situations, collections care standards, disaster plans, and the challenges of working from home.

Looking at Glazing: Finding the Best Solution to Protect Your Works of Art and Historic Artifacts - March 25, 2020

Glazing, flat glass or acrylic fit in a frame or display case to protect works of art and historic artifacts, is available in a wide variety of options from very basic to containing multiple protective qualities. This webinar will review these various alternatives and their properties in order to make informed decisions when choosing the most appropriate glazing for each particular application.

Identifying and Preserving Motion Picture Film - February 20, 2020

Need a little help figuring out what kind of film you have in your collection and what kind of shape it’s in? This webinar will help! Our speaker will go over some of the more common types of film elements and types of deterioration that may affect film holdings. After we discuss how to triage your collection she will provide you with guidelines for digitization, choosing file formats, an outline for what to ask from potential vendors, and what types of digital storage may be appropriate.

Tick Tock – Care for Your Clock - January 22, 2020

Do you have historic clocks in your collection? Have you wondered… How do I move a clock without damaging it? What is the safe was to display a clock? How should I clean my clock case, dial, and movement? Can I just turn the hands on a clock in any direction to set the time? Our clock won’t wind, what should be done? Why won’t my clock tick-tock? Why won’t my clock chime? Will humidity damage my clock? Is it better to stop or to keep running our clocks?

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