Hazards in Collections eTool Source: Museum of London This eTool is a source of general information for people that work with museum, gallery, archive, library and heritage collections in the UK. The tool will help you learn about commonly encountered health hazards found in some museum collections. Note: Legal references in this tool are to […]
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WESTPAS Preservation Education and Training Workshops
WESTPAS (Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Service) delivered preservation education and training workshops to libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and other cultural institutions in 14 participating states and territories: Alaska, American Samoa, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Northern Marianas Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. WESTPAS began in 2007 and was successfully […]
Practical Book Repair
Recorded: Thursday, October 3,, 2019
C2C Care Course: Cleaning the Museum Without Damage
Four webinar course, originally recorded October 10 – October 31, 2019.
Contaminated Collections: Preservation, Access and Use
Contaminated Collections:Preservation, Access and Use, Preservation of Native American and Historical Natural History Collections Contaminated with Pesticide Residues Source: Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) Proceedings of a Symposium Held at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), Shepherdstown, West Virginia, April 6-9, 2001 On 6–9 April 2001, Native Americans and preservation professionals, […]
How to Make and Use Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Silver Polish
How to Make and Use Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Silver Polish Source: This video was created by the Canadian Conservation Institute and is included in CCI Note 9/11 How to Make and Use a Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Silver Polish. This video and the cited Note discuss how to prepare and use silver polish made with precipitated […]
Silver – Care and Tarnish Removal
Silver – Care and Tarnish Removal Source: Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) Notes 9/7 A thin layer of dark tarnish can quickly destroy the surface lustre of silver. This layer consists mainly of black silver sulphide, and is caused by sulphur containing compounds such as hydrogen sulphide in the air. Tarnish can be removed from silver […]
NPS Museum Handbook Part I, Museum Collections, Chapter 10: Emergency Planning
NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Chapter 10: Emergency Planning Source: National Park Service Emergencies pose a threat to life safety, museum collections, and structures housing collections. They may be large- or small-scale and occur due to natural or human causes. Emergencies may occur as a single incident or as a complex of two or more, […]
NPS Museum Handbook Part I, Museum Collections, Chapter 9: Museum Fire Protection
NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Chapter 9: Museum Fire Protection Source: national Park Service Fire is a major threat to museum collections. It can destroy or irreparably damage irreplaceable collections and structures housing collections within minutes. Effective fire protection includes prevention, detection, and suppression of fire to prevent ignition and fire spread. Implementation of museum […]
NPS Museum Handbook Part I, Museum Collections, Chapter 5: Biological Infestations
NPS Museum Handbook Part 1, Chapter 5: Biological Infestations Source: National Park Service This chapter contains information on: how to respond to infestations how to set up an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan for museum collections that is an ecosystem approach to the control of museum pests, and how to evaluate its effectiveness how to […]
