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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....
Preventive Conservator – The Role, Responsibilities & Career Path
You have heard about book conservators, paper conservators, photograph conservators, etc. Their titles can be pretty self-explanatory, but what do you know about preventive...
Empowering Your Paper Conservator To Be Successful & Happy
You are in charge of a team of conservators. It’s your job to justify, plan, spend, and stay within laboratory budgets. Perhaps you used to do some bench conservation back...
No Book Conservator At Work — 7 Resources To Guide You
If you don’t have access to an in-house book conservator in your institution, do not fear! Many collections professionals will only rarely get access to specialists, so it’s...
Rehousing Music Records and Rolls at the Arizona Historical Society
How did the Arizona Historical Society use $1000 to improve the storage for various music rolls from the turn of century? Read more.
Book Storage And Humidity – A Brief Q&A
Mold, red rot, insect damage, and corrosion of metal elements can be some of the most concerning forms of deterioration for book collections - and they are all directly or...
Museum Lighting Guidelines – 7 Open Access Articles To Help Your Collection
Museum lighting guidelines are often overlooked despite light’s impressive role in deteriorating our collections. You probably understand relative humidity and temperature...
Protecting A Special Collection In Your Library From Deterioration
Special collections in libraries represent historical significance, cultural relevance, and immense value to the communities they serve. These collections often include rare...
Choosing Museum Lights for Paintings – 7 Aspects To Consider
Choosing the correct museum lights for paintings is extremely important when it comes to achieving the balance between preserving and showcasing paintings in a museum or...
TWPI Added To Conserv Cloud Software — New Features @ Conserv
At Conserv, we are always updating our platform to meet your expectations and needs. We want you to be able to manage your collections with confidence, using bespoke tools...
Balancing Light Levels in Museums & Preventive Conservation Goals
There is so much to keep in mind when it comes to preventive conservation in a museum setting. Most of the time, the most prevalent metrics of temperature and relative...
Preventive Conservation & Evansville African American Museum
The Evansville African American Museum is located in Evansville, Indiana, and is situated in the historical Baptisttown district. The museum is classified as small, with...
The Definitive Guide to Environmental Monitoring for Collections
We are thrilled to present the Definitive Guide to Environmental Monitoring for Collections, a comprehensive resource for preservation professionals to improve their...
Collections Assessment for Preservation at the Disaster Research Center
The E.L. Quarantelli Resource Collection (ELQ) at the Disaster Research Center (University of Delaware) holds hundreds of thousands of items, including unique historic...
Remote Environmental Monitoring Equipment for Museums With The National WWII Museum
At Conserv, we care about collections AND the people who care for collections. We talked to Toni back in May 2022 on disaster preparedness at The National World War II...