What is IoT and what does this fancy-sounding technology thing have to do with museums? IoT is short for the Internet of Things. This term relates to the interconnection of devices over the internet. Generally, these devices will have a sensor of some sort to measure...
Environmental monitoring software is an indispensable tool that helps collections care professionals to track and manage the environmental conditions of their collections. When monitoring a collections environment, you will need to keep an eye on temperature, relative...
Data loggers are valuable instruments, but they are not all the same. There are many factors to consider when selecting data loggers for cultural property monitoring. They will depend on your specific needs and context, such as accuracy, resolution, memory, battery...
Library collection management is a challenging task not only because you need to worry about the management of the actual books as a collection, but also because, unlike museums, your collection is freely available for patrons to take home. You need to make decisions...
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 and grow. If you find mold and clean it off and disinfect the area, this does not mean that it...