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 […]
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C2C Care Course: Collections Management for Smaller Cultural Institutions
Four webinar course, originally recorded February 12 – March 5, 2019.
C2C Care Course: Planning Your RE-ORG Project
Six webinar course, originally recorded March 20 – June 5, 2019
Demystifying Silica Gel for Effective Microclimates
Recorded: Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The use of commercial paints in museums
The Use of Commercial Paints in Museums Source: Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) This video provides answers to the commonly received questions: what paint should be used to avoid any damage to museum collections and how long should a painted surface be left to dry before objects can be exposed to it?
First Aid to Cultural Heritage
First Aid to Cultural Heritage Source: ICROM, the Prince Claus Fund, and the Smithsonian Institution When disasters strike, local communities are the first to try and safeguard their cultural heritage, however their ability to intervene is often greatly reduced during complex and multi-faceted humanitarian crises. At the same time, first responders may not always be […]
Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Collections
Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Collections Source: Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) This resource provides integrated advice and explanations on the care of specific types of collections as well as basic care guidelines for all collections. Its approach is based on the 10 agents of deterioration, highlighting levels of sensitivity to various risks and different levels of […]
Caring for Outdoor Objects
Caring for Outdoor Objects Source: Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) This is part of CCI’s Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Collections Online Resource. Here you will find key aspects of managing the care of objects in heritage collections in an outdoor setting based on the principles of preventive conservation and risk management.
Sustainable Preservation Practices for Managing Storage Environments – Webinar Recordings
Sustainable Preservation Practices for Managing Storage Environments – Webinar Recordings Source: Image Permanence Institute (IPI) This webinar series are offered by the Image Permanence Institute with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access, Education and Training Grant Program. This page lists both live webinars schedule through spring 2020 with […]
Packing and Crating Basics
Recorded: Wednesday, December 12, 2018