Re-ORG Method Source: ICCROM The RE-ORG Method is a step-by-step approach to help those who work with cultural collections to reorganize their current storage rooms, focusing on the creative, yet safe, use of existing resources. The Method has four phases: Getting started: create the best possible conditions for a successful storage reorganization Condition report: document […]
Archive | Books
Exploring Old Loans: A Quest for Resolution
Recorded: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Planning for Natural Disaster Damage in Botanical Collections
Recorded: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Silica Gel: Passive Control of Relative Humidity – Technical Bulletin 33
Silica Gel: Passive Control of Relative Humidity – Technical Bulletin 33 Source: Canadian Conservation Institute – CCI Authors: Jean Tétreault and Paul Bégin The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to explain the need to control the relative humidity (RH) in a museum environment. Fluctuating RH can damage organic materials, while other objects, such as […]
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 […]
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 […]
