Conserve-O-Gram 11/11 Health and Safety Issues with Geological Specimens Source: National Park Service (NPS) Many parks have historical or abandoned mines and park collections may include representative minerals or ores. The general impression that “rocks” are inert, strong, and durable is not applicable to all minerals. There are approximately 3600 different mineral species (types) that […]
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Conserve-O-Gram 11/7 Vertebrate Skeletons: Preparation and Storage
Conserve-O-Gram 11/7 Vertebrate Skeletons: Preparation and Storage Source: National Park Service (NPS) Vertebrate skeletons or parts of skeletons are often included in museum collections.Because they do not decompose as rapidly as other body parts bones are often the only tangible documentation of a species. Note: This guide is not concerned with IVORY.
Conserve-O-Gram 11/8 Curation of Insect Specimens
Conserve-O-Gram 11/8 Curation of Insect Specimens Source: National Park Service (NPS) Insect specimens are prepared and preserved in a variety of formats depending on a number of factors such as life stage, collecting method, species group, and/or research objective.
Conserve-O-Gram 11/9 Handling and Care of Dry Bird and Mammal Specimens
Conserve-O-Gram 11/9 Handling and Care of Dry Bird and Mammal Specimens Source: National Park Service (NPS) Natural history specimens represent the biological legacy of our predecessors. They are the tools used by researchers to assess how species are distributed in geographical and ecological time and space. How we care for these collections today will directly […]
Conserve-O-Gram 2/18 Safe Storage and Handling of Natural History Specimens Preserved in Fluid
Conserve-O-Gram 2/18 Safe Storage and Handling of Natural History Specimens Preserved in Fluid Source: National Park Service (NPS) Most fluid-preserved natural history specimens are stored in alcohol or formaldehyde (see Table 1 for a list of commonly used preservatives and their names). The most widely used preservative is ethyl alcohol, mixed with water in a […]
Distinguishing Between Ethanol and Isopropanol in Natural History Collection Fluid Storage
Distinguishing Between Ethanol and Isopropanol in Natural History Collection Fluid Storage Source: Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Natural history specimens in fluid storage are typically maintained in either ethanol (grain or ethyl alcohol) (CH3CH2OH), isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol or propan-2-ol) [(CH3)2CHOH] or formalin (CH2O). If not previously documented, identifying storage fluids can be […]
Saving Your Treasures: Natural History Specimens
Saving Your Treasures: Natural History Specimens Source: Nebraska NET Saving Your Treasure series
SOS Maintenance Considerations to Save Outdoor Sculpture
SOS Maintenance Considerations to Save Outdoor Sculpture Source: Conservation onLine originally from Heritage Preservation Maintenance will extend the life and appearance of your sculpture and reinforce the work of conservators of outdoor sculptures.
Caring for Your Metal Objects
Caring for Your Metal Objects Source: American Institute for Conservation (AIC) (Caring for your Treasures series)
Conserve-O-Gram 10/1 Caring for Historic Longarms: Storage and Handling Requirements
Conserve-O-Gram 10/1 Caring for Historic Longarms: Storage and Handling Requirements Source: National Park Service (NPS) Basic information about caring for longarms (rifles, muskets, and shotguns) with an emphasis on gun safety.
