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Wireless Temperature & Humidity Data Logger For Mold Prevention
Mold is naturally everywhere, all the time. Spores are floating around and sitting on surfaces constantly waiting for the right temperature and humidity conditions to sprout...
Data Logger Calibration Best Practices For Collections Care
Data loggers are devices that measure and record environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, light, and vibration. As opposed to manual spot checkers, they do so...
Art Exhibition Loan Agreement & Environmental Monitoring
If you are planning to loan your artworks or collections to another institution for an exhibition, you know you need to consider the environmental conditions that they will...
Real-time Collection Monitoring at the Maryland State Archives
Learn how Maryland State Archives implemented real-time collection monitoring to enable proactive preservation across their buildings.
Choosing Wireless Data Loggers For Your Traveling Art Exhibits
Traveling art exhibits present unique challenges for collections care professionals. The constant movement of artworks increases the risk of environmental fluctuations, such...
Best Museum Light Bulbs To Support Preventive Conservation
Lighting is an essential element of museum display, but it can also pose a significant threat to the preservation of museum collections. Exposure to light can cause...
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 hygrothermograph 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
How the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life used $1000 to protect the largest collections of mounted dinosaurs on view in the world.
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...