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Museum Data Loggers – 5 Best Options Available Today
Museum data loggers are critical tools for ensuring the longevity and preservation of museum collections. Choosing the right data logger can significantly impact the...
Best Wireless Data Logger Network – LoRaWAN, Wifi, Or Bluetooth?
Wireless data logger it is! You know you and/or your team are done with manual data collection. Not only does it take you so much time to go around downloading data from...
Measuring Museum Art Lighting With Data Loggers & Sensors
As a collections care professional, you’re familiar with the ten agents of deterioration, and you know museum lighting for art is a sensitive issue. Light is not only...
Environmental Data Logger Buying Considerations For Collections Care
So you’re ready to upgrade from your ancient thermohygrographs or your manual spot checkers for temperature and humidity to a modern environmental data logger. But what...
Museum Technicians and Conservators – Roles & Challenges
The field of collections care is incredibly diverse. Two crucial roles in the institutional heritage world are museum technicians and conservators. While not all...
Conserv Announces Leadership Transition – Dave Masom Becomes CEO
Austin Senseman to Step Down as CEO, Dave Masom to Take the Helm PRESS RELEASE Birmingham, AL – September 13, 2023 Conserv, a leader in cultural heritage preservation,...
13 Preventive Conservation Education Resources / Programs
With increasing awareness of the value of heritage assets, the role of preventive conservation education has never been more significant. As a collections care professional,...
Maximizing A Library Budget For Collections Care Best Practices
Operating on a tight library budget doesn't necessarily mean compromising on effective collections care. By adhering to achievable best practices based on your own unique...
Museum Conservator vs. Curator – Understanding The Difference
The roles within a museum are as diverse and specialized as the collections they house. Two key roles, often misunderstood by the public and sometimes used interchangeably,...
Gateway Connectivity Indicators — New Features @ Conserv
At Conserv one of our biggest points of pride is that we are always updating our platform to meet your expectations and needs. We love connecting with our users and...
Protecting Exhibits at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life
By Kylin Cummings, Director of Collections Thanksgiving Point was established in 1995 as a gift from Alan Ashton to his wife Karen to show gratitude for the community and...
What Is The Average Art Conservator Salary?
Why would we write a post on the average art conservator salary? At Conserv, we believe in the Team approach to collections care. Working with a multidisciplinary team in a...
Book Storage Temperature Guidelines For Conservation – Q&A
Storing books requires careful consideration of several environmental factors. Book storage temperature has an interesting relationship to conservation goals, which is...
Museum Lighting Design: Natural vs. Artificial Light Sources
The design and implementation of appropriate museum lighting is a crucial element of both collections care and curatorial decision making. In this blog post, we will talk...
Fine Art Transport & Importance Of Environmental Monitoring
Getting objects loaned from another museum or collecting institution for a specific exhibition or if you are doing the loaning is a exhaustive process for good reason. Much...
Museum Conservator Jobs – 8 Places To Find Heritage Roles
Are you a museum conservator? Perhaps you just finished a contract, or maybe you will be graduating from your conservation program soon, or maybe you are just considering...
Conservation for communities: A didactic kit at Balboa Art Conservation Center
Textile and preventive conservation often go hand-in-hand, as preventive considerations are essential in ensuring the safe display, mounting, and storage of textiles....
7 Library Collection Management Policy Examples
A library collection management policy is a fundamental tool for anyone who protects large amounts of volumes. It provides a strategic framework for the acquisition,...
How LED Lighting For Museums Helps Conservation & Sustainability
Cultural heritage institutions play a crucial role in preserving and displaying precious artifacts for future generations. The appropriate use of lighting is essential in...
The Role Of Art Conservators In Disaster Preparedness And Recovery
The term “art conservator” may not be the most appropriate umbrella term for collections care professionals who focus on the treatment and preservation of cultural heritage....