July 20, 2022
Risks to Collections Archives: Security
Library Preservation and Conservation Tutorial
Library Preservation and Conservation Tutorial Source: Cornell University Library The preservation program should be based on the collection needs of a specific library or cultural institution. There are many preservation principles that can be applied to all types of cultural institutions and the emphasis and the direction for the program will be determined by the […]
Practical Nuts & Bolts Strategies: Day-to-Day Protection of Small Museums
Recorded: Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Suggested Practices for Museum Collections Space Security
Suggested Practices for Museum Collections Space Security Source: The Cultural Properties Council of ASIS International and The American Alliance of Museums (2013) The Cultural Properties Council of ASIS International has adopted Suggested Practices for Museum Collections Space Security, as described in this document. “Suggested practices” are not best practices, and this document does not attempt […]
Security in museums and galleries: The environmental visual assessment (EVA)
Security in museums and galleries: The environmental visual assessment (EVA) Source: UK – Collections Trust
PACCIN – Preparation, Art Handling, Collections Care Information Network
PACCIN – Preparation, Art Handling, Collections Care Information Network Source: Allied Organizations – Art Handling, Mounts and Mountmaking
Practical Conservation Guidelines for Successful Hospitality Events in Historic Houses
Practical Conservation Guidelines for Successful Hospitality Events in Historic Houses Source: English Heritage In seeking to make historic houses economically sustainable, many owners and managers are now using them to stage commercial hospitality events. The pressures of such events on fragile historic interiors can be enormous. English Heritage, which exists to promote the care and […]
Art Loss Register
Art Loss Register The world’s largest database of stolen art
FBI Art Theft Program
FBI Art Theft Program Art and cultural property crime—which includes theft, fraud, looting, and trafficking across state and international lines—is a looming criminal enterprise with estimated losses in the billions of dollars annually. To recover these precious pieces—and to bring these criminals to justice—the FBI has a dedicated Art Crime Team of 16 special agents, […]
Collections Theft Response Procedures (GCI)
Collections Theft Response Procedures Source: Getty Conservation institute (GCI) Responding to a theft is like responding to a human-caused or natural disaster. The Collections Theft Response Procedures attempt to mirror the structure you may already have in place for emergency response. (See the “Agencies” page for resources on developing an emergency response plan.) They identify […]
